Admissions Student Blog

Renee discovers that students from all walks of life can find a sense of belonging and community at Kent State. 

Anna has researched the effects of neurons and the relationship between diet and anxiety, and she can even tell you how to extract a brain. But that’s just the beginning of her experience as a neuroscience major.

With the help of internships and Kent Sate's award-winning student support services, Tyler knows exactly where he belongs.

Making connections and personal growth are two important parts of the college experience. Phoenix found both of those and more as a member of the Kent State Honors College and Honors Leadership Academy.

Fueled by a childhood dream and self-discovery after a tragic loss, Frances' determination to make a difference in the fashion industry knows no limits.

Mark Stillion battled overseas for his country after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America. Upon returning home, he battled with mental health and addiction before finding a fresh start at Kent State University.

Rachel Spayd is the epitome of a career-driven professional. After joining the Kent State Sales Team and Pi Sigma Epsilon, she's won competitions, created a large network of support and even traveled to Disney World!

Phoebe was worried she'd never become a fashion designer because of her struggles with drawing and sewing. Now, she's now a fashion designer for Kohl's.

International student from Brazil, Maria Ribeiro, reflects on her journey to Kent State and discusses her passion for architecture, which empowered her to become a college ambassador.

The option of switching majors is a decision many college students will face and psychology student Maftuna Abduganieva is no exception. Hear how she navigated this decision with confidence.

From Kenya to Kent, conservation biology student Ruth Morara describes KSU and the Honors College as incredible opportunities worth an 8,000 mile journey.

Like many KSU students, Taina Rivera started her college journey in the award-winning Exploratory Program and ended up finding more than just her declared major.

Marz Anderson has taken every hands-on opportunity that has come his way in the Journalism program, earning his place in the top 20 college journalists in the nation.

Student Miles Listerman describes his incredible first flight in the Aeronautics - Professional Pilot concentration and how that experience has shaped his Kent State experience.

2022 graduate, Moira Armstrong, shares their life changing experience while studying abroad in Florence, Italy, and how it shaped their plans for the future.

Autumn doesn’t have to wait until medical school to make a significant change in the world. She’s already engaging in spinal ejaculation generator research to help improve the quality of life for those with spinal cord injuries.

Not many college freshmen can say they’ve aided in planetary exploration research and presented on that research in France – not to mention having worked with NASA engineers and scientists. But Andrew can.

Creating diagrams that show how infinite geometric series converge to a certain number is all in a day's work for Cameron and her professor and research partner, Dr. Kasturiarachi.

Mental health issues impacting the Black population empowered Joshua to be the change he wants to see in the world by pursuing his degree in psychology, leading him to incredible opportunities.

Serena began her Kent State journey as an intern for the LGBTQ+ Center while still a senior in high school. The welcoming and friendly community ended up being her perfect fit for college.

After landing a summer internship with the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., economics graduate Hannah Balash returned to KSU inspired, proud and determined.

Posting on social media for Live Nation Concerts during Machine Gun Kelly and Motley Crüe shows? All in a day’s work for Public Relations graduate Hannah Mayer.

Speech Pathology and Audiology graduate, Lauren Falter, recalls an incredible experience conducting undergraduate student research in swallowing physiology at the Swallowing Physiology and Rehabilitation Research Lab on campus.

Dreams of launching a business, and researching and developing brand new materials have come true for four KSU students. With the support of dedicated faculty, they are taking their studies to the next level by developing their startup company, PolyVolt Technologies.

Nursing student Wayne Nieh works side-by-side with faculty in groundbreaking research through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).