Behind the Scenes 2026 will showcase all that the School of Fashion at Kent State University has to offer prospective students and their families.
When Josh Kogan, a 2018 graduate of Kent State University, began his senior honors thesis, he intended to research a history that was deeply personal to him: the story of Jewish life in Mexico, where he was born and raised. The project would grow into a comprehensive, community-supported historical volume that would be published in Mexico City. Kogan’s work is titled “La historia de los judíos en México” (“The Story of the Jews in Mexico”), a 400-page coffee-table book published in 2025 by Fundación Metta Saade, A.C. and the Comité Central de la Comunidad Judía de México, A.C. ...
Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design is proud to announce that alumna Morgan Mackey’s, '25, Master of Landscape Architecture capstone project titled Riverfront Stitch: Mending Cleveland’s Industrial Valley has been awarded a 2025 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Student Honor Award in the General Design category. This national award recognizes outstanding design quality, context, environmental sensitivity and sustainability, hazard mitigation, climate adaptations, and resilience strategies. Developed as part of the College of Archit...
The School of Art Collection and Galleries is pleased to announce "Metamorphosis," a permanent sculptural installation created by Violet Maimbourg, a Master of Fine Arts graduate student at Kent State University. The work was created for the Healing Garden at the University Hospital Portage Medical Center, offering visitors a space for reflection and peace....
Maximize your career fair success with this dynamic workshop (Tuesday, February 3 from 11:30 – 1:00 pm) designed to help you stand out and make meaningful connections. Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned job seeker, this session equips you with the strategies and confidence needed to excel.
What You’ll Learn:
Participate in our Career Chat to uncover career opportunities matching your interests. Our employer partners will be on hand to engage you in conversation about interview processes, tips and strategies for interviewing, and more.
This intensive workshop gives graduate business students the essential strategies to excel at every stage of the interview process—from the first screening call to the final round. Learn how to craft compelling stories, demonstrate your value with confidence, and tailor your approach to different interview formats and employer expectations. Participants will walk away with practical frameworks, insider tips, and actionable techniques to elevate their performance and stand out in a competitive hiring landscape.
This interactive session brings graduate business students together with successful alumni who have navigated the journey from the classroom to meaningful careers. Through candid conversations and practical insights, participants will learn how alumni identified opportunities, built professional networks, overcame challenges, and made strategic early-career decisions. Leave with actionable advice, real-world examples, and clearer pathways for launching your own post-graduate success story.