Professional standards produce high-quality teachers

In August 1946, University President George Bowman appointed Robert I. White as dean of education. A former high school teacher and principal, White was teaching graduate courses at the University of Chicago. He held a somewhat Platonic view of what a university should be. Hence, he remade the College of Education by measuring every aspect of the curriculum by rigorous "standards." White created a Student Qualification for Professional Standards program to produce high-quality teachers; however, it frustrated generations of education majors.

Kent State Powerlifting

Kent State Powerlifting is a team of people who will compete together and individually in powerlifting meets.
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Delta Chi Fraternity

Founded in 1890, Delta Chi still holds it's four core principles today. Principles such as Justice, Character, Friendship, and Education. We place an importance on making sure all members feel included and more than just a number as we promote our values
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 As a principal investigator on a nearly $890,000 National Science Foundation grant, Bridget Mulvey, a Kent State University Associate Professor of Science Education in the College of Education and Human Services, is helping students see science as a living, dynamic way of making sense of the world.Titled, “Separating the Signal from the Noise,” the project is a three‑year collaboration among Kent State University, the Concord Consortium, the University of Washington, and the Anchorage School District. Its ambitious goal is to empower Alaskan middle school students to investigate local na...

Spring 2026 Commencement for Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses.

Commencement ceremonies were held May 8 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses, recognizing 135 graduates from the East Liverpool and Salem campuses who earned associate and bachelor degrees, as well as certificates. Presiding over the ceremonies were Bradley Bielski, Ph.D., dean of the East Liverpool Campus, and James Hannon, Ph.D., dean of the Salem Campus.The keynote speaker was Drew Cooper, president of True North ELO, LLC., who encouraged graduates to pursue lives of purpose, resilience and meaningful impactBaccalaureate Honors:Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors): Michael Atwood,...

Reconnect with fellow Golden Flashes for a fun evening on the ice at LA Kings Ice - Pickwick followed by dinner at Celia's Rancho Restaurante. 

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Gabriel Arsego is an international student from Brazil, who graduated from Kent State with his Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and is now getting his Master’s in Business Analytics. Gabriel first came to Kent State five years ago, after getting his associates degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR) in Brazil. He decided to come to Kent State to finish his undergraduate degree because he was part of a program called the American Academy, where he was given the option to finish his B.A. at Kent State. Pursuing a Master’s in Business AnalyticsGabrie...

Andrew Peper is the Assistant Director of International Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. Andrew acts as an advocate and resource to students in the College of Arts and Sciences, helping them get connected with Academic Advisors in the College and Education Abroad Advisors in the Office of Global Education. His door is always open to students who have questions about study abroad opportunities or are looking to start planning their own study abroad experience. College of Arts and Sciences students can also email him (apeper@kent.edu) anytime with any q...

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At Kent State University’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth, and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program (DC CAP). DC CAP, a nonprofit committed to eliminating the higher education achievement gap for students from Washington, D.C., provides financial assistance, mentorship and wraparound support – ensuring students can pursue ...

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