May 4 Commemoration graphic

WHAT:On May 1-4, 2025, Kent State University will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history. While reflecting on the past, Kent State also looks forward, recognizing the enduring impact of May 4 on the university today and its future.  “The Power of Our Voices” continues to serve as the theme for the May 4 Commemoration. WHERE AND WH...

Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Appeal Form - Non-Kent State Email Addresses Only - 2025-2026 - (Dynamic Form)

Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan Appeal Form - Non-Kent State Email Addresses Only

If you have exceptional circumstances and were approved for a PLUS loan or are unable to apply due to your citizenship or bankruptcy status, you may complete a PLUS Loan Appeal Form.

Blog Banner Tristan Magel

My name is Tristan Magel. I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics and I am in the Honors College. I am on track to graduate in 2026. Above all else, one factor drove me to choose Kent State: aerospace engineering. I have dreamt of being an aerospace engineer since elementary school, and I had a solid idea of what I wanted to be before I could even spell the words out. As a result, my college search was heavily focused on schools that directly offered the aerospace engineering major, of which there were surprisingly few. After factoring in location an...

Kent State alumnus Kyle Jackson of the Savannah Bananas

   Kyle Jackson, a member of Kent State's Class of 2024 and former star infielder for the Golden Flashes baseball team, is now entertaining legions of fans as a player for the Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team. Based in Savannah, Georgia, the team is described as "the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball." Their games famously include trick plays, choreographed dances and high-energy fan engagement. Jackson, who kept his Golden Flashes jersey number four when he joined the Bananas, played as an infielder for Kent State for four seasons. He helped organize the Savannah B...

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