During the Scholarship Luncheon at Kent State Geauga - Twinsburg Academic Center on October 28, 2025, Zariyah Brantley became the first Michael Leposa Memorial Scholarship recipient [pictured below]. A Twinsburg High School graduate, Zariyah is a sophomore psychology major at TAC.“It was bittersweet but so nice and special,” said Diane Leposa, the mother of this scholarship’s namesake. Michael Leposa, a Twinsburg High School graduate, went on to earn an Associate Degree in Plant Sciences from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C East) before transferring to Kent State University, from which ...
KENT, OH - The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce, “A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Club’s Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection,” in the Michener Gallery, located on the second floor of the Kent State University Library. The exhibit will be on view December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026."A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Club’s Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection," celebrates a significant addition to the Kent State University School of Art Collection. This exhibition showcases a selection of...
Have you already toured the May 4 Visitors Center, but want to know more? Here’s your chance to experience the Center in a completely new way! Engage with May 4 Visitors Center staff and special guests for a thematic tour of the Center and National Historic Site.
Join your local Kent State Alumni group for an evening of drinks, soda, hot dogs and deep dish pizza at DC's favorite Midwest bar, Ivy & Coney.
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are excited to announce a gallery take over by, The 48 Hour Daydream Institute, in our KSU Downtown Gallery located at 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio.
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are excited to announce a gallery take over by, The 48 Hour Daydream Institute, in our KSU Downtown Gallery located at 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio. The takeover will take place December 5th (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) and 6th (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), 2025.
About the The 48 Hour Daydream Institute:
My name is Logan Sanders, and I am an American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting major with a minor in American Sign Language. It may sound like overkill I know, but I love it. As a matter of fact, Kent State wasn’t my original college. I transferred here after I fell in love with the idea of becoming an ASL interpreter.A professor at my college prior to Kent was deaf and brought in one of his friends, who was an interpreter, to class one day to talk with us. After that, I told him I wanted to be an interpreter and he recommended that I come to Kent State, so I transferred the summer af...
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| Mariam Omar Abdelqader | Saturday, Dec. |
Originally posted on Kent State Today.Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of Kent State University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.“We intentionally highlight first-generation faculty and staff because we want to be able to show student representation here at Kent State University of successful individuals in their own right,” Melanie Jones, director of Student Success Programs, told Kent State Today, “[those] who have also been the first in their family to graduate.”I AM FIRST CelebrationTh...
