Associate of Arts

Empathy, kindness and critical thinking are cornerstones of courses taught by Shannon Ciesla, Ph.D., who strives to foster a strong sense of community in her courses.Ciesla, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, began teaching at Kent State in 2014, and her passion for student support and success has manifested in many ways across campus. She has served as the faculty advisor for Psi Chi, the International Honor Society of Psychology, and she helped establish a Counseling Careers concentration for undergraduate psychology majors, which is designed for students w...

  While it can be labor intensive and logistically challenging, Fall Move-In is an exercise that many students and parents look back on fondly.   Now, with Fall Semester behind them, and Spring Semester beginning, those first few days living on campus can seem like a distant memory.   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 al...

New students for Spring 2025 are invited to a welcome event on Friday, Jan. 10.At New Student Welcome, you will have the opportunity to meet our helpful faculty, staff and students. You'll be able to find your classrooms, register your vehicle to receive your parking permit, purchase your textbooks, and so much more!Take a guided tour to explore campus and be sure to accomplish the remaining items on your New Student Checklist.NEW STUDENT WELCOMEFriday, Jan. 10, 202510 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Check your Kent State email to register!There will be swag and resources to walk away with, so don't mi...

The remarks in a video shared Jan. 2, 2025, with Kent State University are antisemitic, and we condemn them. References to the October 2023 massacre are abhorrent and stand in stark contrast to our institutional commitment to peaceful dialogue, as well as our core values of kindness and respect. Now more than ever, and especially in light of the tragic attack in New Orleans, we call for understanding and dialogue as the path to avoiding violence, and destruction. The remarks were not made on a Kent State campus, nor as part of any official event or program.  ...

Antonio Gates’ journey from Kent State basketball standout to NFL greatness has moved one step closer to football immortality. The former Golden Flash has been named one of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, while his fellow Kent State alumnus James Harrison did not advance from the semifinalist round. Gates dominated the hardwood at Kent State from 2001-03, leading the Golden Flashes to their first MAC regular-season championship and a historic NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance. The university retired his No. 44 and inducted him into their Varsity “K” At...

Kent State University at Ashtabula has announced a new date to honor the fall graduating class as it will hold the campus’s 79th commencement exercises on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, beginning at 6 p.m. in Susan J. Stocker Hall."We are thrilled to announce the new date for our commencement ceremony, a time to celebrate the incredible achievements of our graduating class,” said R. William (Bill) Ayres, IV, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer at Kent State Ashtabula. “While we had to adjust our original plans, we remain committed to honoring the hard work and dedication of our students, thei...