Blue Shirts tearing down tables in the Kent Student Center

If you’ve ever been to the Kent Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the ballroom, on the third floor in the Schwebel Room, on the second-floor balcony and in the Governance Chambers. The building is constantly in a state of flux. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1033123632.jpg?itok=7HariAOf","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1033123632","settin...

Varsity K Banner

Kent State has announced the eight-member 2024 Varsity K Athletics Hall of Fame class, which will be honored as part of the 45th induction ceremony on Feb. 1, 2025.Joining the Hall of Fame are Chris Baker (men's ice hockey, 1982-86), Jessica Carmichael (softball, 2008-11), Dior Delophont (women's track & field, 2013-16), Josée Doyon (women's golf, 2012-16), Kyle Hallock (baseball, 2008-11), Eugene Jarvis (football, 2006-10), Eric Lauer (baseball, 2014-16) and Ian Miller (wrestling, 2011-16)....

A foggy morning at the Kent State University Aircraft

  On a recent, foggy morning, Michael Gershe, senior academic advisor II in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, captured these ethereal images at the Kent State University Airport.   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....

  Red dress. Ensemble worn by Katharine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in "The Philadelphia Story" (stage production 1939).

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce a collaborative program at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (the Kate) and Katharine Hepburn Museum in Old Saybrook, Connecticut on Dec. 4. The program will highlight Kent State University Museum’s current exhibition, “The Hepburn Style: Katharine and Her Designers,” which draws from the museum’s rich collection of clothing and costumes from the Hepburn estate.“The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center is beyond thrilled to partner with the Kent State University Museum for this very special event,” said Brett Elliott, exec...

SAS Medallion

In the weeks approaching commencement, graduating students have the option to obtain stoles, cords, and pins from various areas on the Kent campus. They can wear these during graduation to celebrate their identities and accomplishments.Near the graduation ceremony of Spring 2023, Megan Burnett reached out to the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to ask if the office had something she could use in her graduation. At that time, the office didn’t have something to offer her....

Off-Campus Federal Work Study for Employers

How can my organization participate in the Off-Campus Federal Work Study program at Kent State as an employer?

The Kent State Career Exploration and Development (CED) office reviews its Off-Campus Federal Work Study partners annually in the summer but is happy to collect expressions of interest and answer any questions anytime. Organizations interested in serving as an Off-Campus Federal Work Study site for Kent State can email Career Exploration and Development at career@kent.edu.

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