Research Training

Students have many resources and opportunities for developing research skills that can be applied to important clinical problems. All students are mentored by a specific faculty member, work directly in faculty research labs and can be involved in collaborative research projects with faculty and area agencies (e.g., hospitals, schools). Clinical students are expected to become active in research as soon as they enroll in the graduate program.  Initial research activities involve collaboration with faculty on their ongoing research programs.

Your Vote and Your Voice Matter

Kent State students in a voter registration event at the Risman Plaza outside Kent State's library.

In the beginning of 2023, Kent State University was designated a Voter Friendly Campus for 2023-24 by Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The university became one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia to be recognized by the implemented practices that encourage students to register and vote in the 2022 elections and the coming years.“Receiving the Voter Friendly Campus designation is one more reminder that Kent State takes seriously its commitment to educate students who shape the world as engaged, informed citizens,” said Cr...

Becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

The Bachelor’s of Science of Nutrition at Kent State University is a DPD program. You will receive a verification statement at the conclusion of the program that will allow you to apply to dietetic internships. A DPD program is one of a number of pathways to use to become a registered dietitian. Please review the following links for more detailed information on the process of becoming a registered dietitian:

‘This Is It’ Moment for Sustainable Fashion Visionary

Brunner walking the runway with a model

Meet Frances Brunner, a senior fashion design student with a distinct focus on environmental fashion and a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Redress Design Award. When it comes to the fashion industry's future, Brunner is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with.  Brunner originally wanted to be a stockbroker because of her innate problem-solving abilities. After researching Kent State University’s wide variety of programs and discovering that math is not her strong suit, Brunner realized fashion design was more her style.“It's not an art school,” Brunner said. “It goes across the boa...

DPD Program Mission

The Kent State University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics Mission is to provide students with a broad general education with a strong foundation in nutrition/dietetics and the sciences. The emphasis will be on providing a program that integrates theory, research, and application of knowledge to the profession of dietetics resulting in successful students and graduates for all backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, size, socioeconomic status, and age.

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