Kent State University recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of Kent State’s third president, visited campus for the first time.  Engleman Conners visited Kent State to learn more about the legacy of her great-grandfather, James Ozro Engleman, who led Kent State from 1928 to 1938, and his wife, Anna Ulen Engleman, a poet, for whom Kent State’s Anna Ulen Engleman Creative Writing Award is named.Kent State Today was present when Engleman Conners made her first stop:...

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at Kent State University’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.That first geology course led Rider to join Geodes, the Stark Campus geology club. She started as a quiet member, then became secretary, vice president and finally president during the 2024–2025 school year. In August, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in geology and is now pursuing a Master of Science in geo...

The Kent State University Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall. The audit will evaluate the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide recommendations for sustainable facility improvements.This grant is part of the Frankenthaler Foundation’s broader Frankenthaler Climate Initiative (FCI) supporting energy efficiency and clean energy adoption at arts institutions nationwide. Since its launch in 2021, the initiative has significantly expanded its impact in hel...

Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted Kent State to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked Kent State's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.With Kent State trailing 17-14 and just over five minutes remaining, Merrimack's Carlton Thai connected on a 45-yard field goal to extend the Warriors' lead. But on the ensuing kickoff, Clark fielded the ball in the endzone and raced down the field for the game-winning score, sending Dix Stadium in...