They’re back!   Kent State University students have begun their fall 2020 classes, and official enrollment figures include many highlights.   Kent State’s increase in the retention of returning students is thanks in part to the university’s award-winning student support services designed to help students every step of the way – from their first day on campus through graduation. The university’s retention rate on the Kent Campus increased to 81.6%. The increased student retention also demonstrates the students’ commitment to remaining on schedule to complete their degrees.  ...

Kent State University Dining Services Manager Andy Herrera saved the life of a university employee dining at the Eastway Fresh Food Co. Andy was working his shift at the Eastway dining hall when he heard a noise that was recently familiar to him. “About a week earlier, my child was choking while eating and I had to save her from choking any further,” Herrera said. “So, dealing with that not so long ago, when I heard the same noise, I knew that I had to react fast.” Once Andy recognized that someone near him in the dining hall was choking, he moved quickly to spring into action, performing t...

As a student at the Kent State School of Fashion, Sheri Bodo learned about the detrimental effects the world of fast fashion has on the environment. “I just learned about the detriments that fast fashion really does put onto people and other countries we don’t see day-to-day,” Bodo told WYTV. Bodo, a 2018 merchandising graduate recently started “The Back Rack” with her sister Glenniece. “The Back Rack” is an online thrift store that sells pre-owned, upcycled clothing, that aims to deliver current trends and style staples at an affordable price to limit the consumption of fast fashion in the ...

Now that the fall semester at Kent State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. This year, Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week are going virtual and will be held the week of Oct. 5. Homecoming 2020 – Flashes Forever: Here. There. Anywhere. Kent State will host Homecoming 2020, a virtual celebration that will take place Monday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 10. Many of our classic traditions will continue as part of an exciting and engaging virtual experience, including: ...

In partnership with Kent State University, Main Street Kent invites Kent State students wearing their masks to visit downtown Kent businesses for a chance to win great prizes. Prizes include a $500 book scholarship, $500 in gift cards to downtown businesses, and twenty bundles of Kent State swag valued at over $50 each. The goal is to thank and reward Kent State students for doing their part to keep everyone safe while supporting local business during the pandemic. Beginning Sept. 14, Kent State students visiting downtown Kent wearing their masks who take pictures and post to social media wit...

Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, Today I had the meaningful opportunity to take part in the March for Unity sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and supported by the Black United Students (BUS) on our Kent Campus. Today's march and the two other marches last week in support of the value of Black lives, represent the very essence of the Kent State spirit and the values this university holds dear: exercising our right to free speech and claiming loudly and clearly that hate has no home here. The dual public health crises of racism and COVID-19 have create...