As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your Kent State University student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it.  While Kent State supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus. So, before you grab that roll of tape and stack of posters, here are some tips on the best ways to showcase your mission while following regulations.Kent State Today spoke with Ben Davis, Ph.D., director of the Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement, about ...

Starting college can be a nerve-wracking experience. The journey can be even harder when you’re the first in your family to navigate this new world. Knowing what academic resources are available is a mystery. Filling out the FAFSA is a challenge. The unspoken stigma of being a first-generation college student is a reality.As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking, especially after I got to Kent State University. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity.  Kent State reco...

Standing at the Kennedy Space Center’s Banana Creek viewing area on Monday, November 4, Mackenzie Guy watched in awe as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey that transcended her aviation studies.Guy, a sophomore professional pilot major, and fellow College of Aeronautics and Engineering student Jonathan King, a junior aeronautical systems engineering major with an unmanned aircraft systems minor, had their plant growth experiment selected for NASA's Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 18, demonst...

It seems that every time we tune into a podcast or open our emails, someone is talking about Artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is affecting our world and our work. It can be a bit daunting to think about. Did you know that Kent State faculty and Staff have access to FREE training on all things AI? From casual technology user to hard-core IT team members, LinkedIn Learning can provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take on AI. Here is a small sample of the AI sessions available today:Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceIntroduction to Large Language Models (like Cha...

Kent State Tuscarawas brought home the school's first national championship in volleyball with a win over Penn State Hazletown in the championship match. ...