Kent State University President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.Drawing from his recent battle with acute dengue fever contracted in Brazil, Diacon shared how the experience taught him valuable lessons about both personal fortitude and social responsibility. "I'm doing so to say that I am fortunate ... that I was fortunate when I ...
Protect Yourself - School of Phish
The more you know, the better you'll be at "Fighting the Phish!"
Do you think you can you tell the difference between an
Emilia Colosimo, a Kent State University at Trumbull nursing student from Newton Falls, spent two and a half life-changing months in Florence, Italy, this summer, thanks to the university’s education abroad program.A 2028 Bachelor of Science in Nursing candidate, Colosimo participated in the Health Institute as well as the Summer Institute at Kent State Florence, immersing herself in global healthcare education, Italian language and culture, and travel throughout the country....
Protect Yourself - Not All Phish Are the Same
Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of phishing is an email that asks you to click on a link. Even though this is still a common way that scammers carry out phishing attacks, they are also getting more creative.
Protect Yourself - Slow Down
Another tactic that scammers will often employ is trying to get you to act quickly without thinking. They typically do this by sending you an email pretending to be from your mail provider, bank, or supervisor. They may claim that there was a paperwork error, and you need to update your information "right away." Another common scam is when you get an email pretending to be from your email provider that claims that your mailbox storage is full or almost full. It will ask you to fill out a form to confirm your account, or to request more space.