Kent State students, faculty, staff and community honored and reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during a commemoration featuring a dialogue centered on resilience, faith, justice and collective well-being. The panel discussion was held in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom before an audience of 230 people.The panel discussion, “Keeping Joy, Faith and ‘The Dream’ Alive in Uncertain Times,” offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress. Co-chairs of the event were Katie Mattise, executive director, Learning, Engagement and Belonging and Shana Lee, assistant de...

  Some of Kent State's international students, as well as those from other parts of the United States,  experience snow for the first time while they're on campus.  The winter storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in most parts of Northeast Ohio covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white and offered students an opportunity to take a break from their studies with sledding,  snowball fights and snow angels.   Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in ...

When Matilde Carboncini was walking through the streets of Florence, Italy, the summer before starting college, she stumbled upon something unexpected."I saw a Kent State sign, and I was like, that is interesting," Carboncini recalls. "Why would there be a Kent State University here?"The senior track and field athlete from near Florence had already committed to Kent State, making the discovery of the university's education-abroad campus in her home region all the more serendipitous. As the world's attention turns to Italy for the 2026 Olympics, Kent State's connection to the country through st...

In celebration of National Engineers Week, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is holding the 43rd annual Engineering Technology Opportunity Expo on Wed., Feb.18, 2026 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The Expo is open and free to the public.Participating companies will have representatives from engineering, management, personnel and human resources available to address questions regarding job availability, skill requirements, expected salaries and career opportunities in engineering. They will also have displays featuring information on various products they manufacture.Kent ...