First-year Honors College students were invited to meet classmates and enjoy some New Baltimore ice cream, as they gathered at the Honors College Welcome Event and Ice Cream social on Thurs., Aug. 15, to kickoff the start to their collegiate careers.  Students were encouraged to take part in an interactive BINGO card game, where students marked off scorecards based on pieces of information collected from fellow students at the event. Student members of the Honors College Peer-to-Peer Support Program were on-hand to welcome new students and have a blast with a friendly game of ki...

The historic house perched next to the Lefton Esplanade at South Lincoln Street on the Kent Campus, which has been home to the Wick Poetry Center since 2014, is now officially the Gaston Prentice House.The house, at 129 S. Lincoln St., had belonged to May H. Prentice, the first female faculty member of Kent State, and was moved to its current location in 2013. Adding Gaston to its name reflects the generous donations by Paul Gaston, Ph.D., former Kent State provost and Trustees Professor Emeritus, and his wife Eileen, over many years. David Hassler, the Bob and Walt Wick Executive Directo...

Kent State University’s unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected students has once again been recognized, as the institution earns the Military FriendlyⓇ School designation for the 15th consecutive year.For 2024-2025, the Kent Campus has improved its impressive standing, securing a Gold ranking compared to last year’s Silver ranking. This consistent recognition as a Military Friendly School underscores Kent State’s dedication to providing exceptional support and services to veterans, active-duty personnel and their families.Joshua Rider, executive director of Kent State...