Kent, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce a new exhibit, “Tributary: Students and Kathleen Browne.” This exhibition was organized by Professor Emeritus Kathleen Browne and explores part of the history and legacy of Jewelry, Metals and Enameling at Kent State University and features the work of over thirty alumni from all over the United States. The exhibit will be on display form April 18–May 31, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on April 18 fro...

  Signs of spring are popping up all over Kent State's campuses. The eponymous residents of Daffodil Hill on the May 4 National Historic Landmark site were first planted with the idea that they would be in full bloom at the beginning of May each year. Over the years, however, as Northeast Ohio's grow zone has changed, the flowers now blanket the area with color in early April.   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 -...

My name is Lilly Kensicki, and I am a first-generation, third-year mechatronics engineering technology major with a minor in sustainability, graduating in 2026. My senior year of high school, I was deciding between two schools. They both had the program I was interested in, and the price point was about the same. After touring both schools, I chose Kent State because of the people I met, the walkable campus and the many opportunities available for me here.During my two and a half years at Kent State, I have had several fantastic experiences. In my first year, I spent my spring break ...