Kent State University’s Veterans Day Commemoration included flag raising, the National Anthem, an invocation, an alumni keynote speaker and a posting of colors by Kent State Army and Air Force ROTC students. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken....
KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving Kent State University students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.The new platform is the latest innovation in Kent State’s nationally recognized student support services. Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., interim senior vice president for the Division of Student Life, said the administration realized the university needed to improve and enhance student support when it came to arranging a meeting ...
Protest is part of Kent State University’s history. From Danny Thompson participating in the Freedom Rides to the Black United Student walkout, protest is in Kent State’s DNA. Students on Kent’s campus used their first amendment right to speak up about issues they care about on May 4, 1970, and though the results were tragic, those students created real and impactful change. Current students continue to be inspired by historic Kent State protests and build on the lessons of past generations. What does student activism on campus look like today and how is it connected to the past? This ex...
As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your Kent State University student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While Kent State supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus. So, before you grab that roll of tape and stack of posters, here are some tips on the best ways to showcase your mission while following regulations.Kent State Today spoke with Ben Davis, Ph.D., director of the Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement, about ...
Starting college can be a nerve-wracking experience. The journey can be even harder when you’re the first in your family to navigate this new world. Knowing what academic resources are available is a mystery. Filling out the FAFSA is a challenge. The unspoken stigma of being a first-generation college student is a reality.As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking, especially after I got to Kent State University. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State reco...
Standing at the Kennedy Space Center’s Banana Creek viewing area on Monday, November 4, Mackenzie Guy watched in awe as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey that transcended her aviation studies.Guy, a sophomore professional pilot major, and fellow College of Aeronautics and Engineering student Jonathan King, a junior aeronautical systems engineering major with an unmanned aircraft systems minor, had their plant growth experiment selected for NASA's Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 18, demonst...