Kent, Ohio -  The Kent State University Museum is pleased to display designs by Lizzy Truitt, a 2024 Kent State University graduate, who was selected to represent the Kent State School of Fashion in the 2024 Supima Design Competition during New York Fashion Week in September. The 2024 design competition featured collections by six finalists, each representing a leading U.S. fashion school, who were invited to create capsule collections made entirely from Supima cotton fabrics. “We are excited to display two of the vibrant looks that Lizzy designed for the competition and to center st...

Students are passionate. Pair that with Kent State University’s rich history in activism and some amazing things can happen.  With a multicultural campus where respect should be the foundation of all interactions and diversity is respected, Kent State aims to foster an inclusive community that makes students feel appreciated and supported even – and especially – when engaged in activism. But what are the best practices for students and student groups?   Kent State Today reached out to Ben Davis, Ph.D., director of the Kent Student Center and Kent State’s Center for Student Invol...

The breadth of ongoing research by Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute members will be displayed when the institute hosts its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2024 Nov. 7-8 at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.This year’s event will highlight research at Kent State and other Northeast Ohio institutions, including the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and Northeast Ohio Medical University, which are part of the institute. “Our symposium is a bit different this year, as we chose to focus on the research of our members,” Michael Lehman, Ph...

Congratulations to Health Sciences Associate Professor Renee Axiotis, who was selected by student-athlete Kate Thill as her Most Valuable Professor.The announcement was made during a recent soccer game at Dix Stadium. Senior members of of the women's soccer team were asked to name professors who have made the largest impact on their academic success during their time at Kent State University.As an MVP, Axiotis was presented with a hand-written thank you from Thill, along with a Kent State swag bag. ...