
Friday–Sunday, October 16–18, 2026
KSU Design Innovation Hub, Reactor Makerspace
Natalie MacDonald is driven to help and care for others. As a second-year student in the Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) program at Kent State East Liverpool, she is well on her way to making a career of doing just that. In the meantime, she found a way to help her fellow nursing students fund their educational journeys: a golf outing.MacDonald is president of the Student Nursing Association (SNA) at Kent State East Liverpool and used her golf background as a way to organize an outing to help fund scholarships for ADN students on her campus. The outing was held in early August at the Salem H...
Now that the fall semester is in full swing, Kent State University students are discovering a wealth of resources available both on and off campus that can help them navigate their studies and daily lives.Kent State Today is highlighting resources that demonstrate the university’s longstanding commitment to helping students succeed. Kent State has been nationally recognized for its student support, recently earning two Gold Excellence Awards and two top grand prizes from NASPA, the nation’s leading student affairs organization. One such resource dedicated to helping students th...

KSU Design Innovation Hub, Reactor Makerspace
The Clothesline Project is an artistic display to address the issue of sexual and relationship violence.
The Clothesline Project, started on Cape Cod, MA in 1990. It is a vehicle for those affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt. They then hang the shirt on a clothesline to be viewed by others as testimony to the problem of sexual and relationship violence. This is an opportunity for survivors to reflect on what happened to them and create a t-shirt as a way of expression.
Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an international march and rally that started in the 1970s as a protest and direct action against rape and other forms of sexualized violence and sexualized subordination of women.
Today, TBTN provides a symbolism of an individual's walk through darkness and a united front against fear and sexual violence. TBTN is open to any survivor and allies.
Wondering where to start your learning journey on understanding belonging? This introductory session will allow participants to learn basic language, concepts, and explore why developing a sense of belonging is important.
Come to this session to hear from the Office of Government and Community Relations! Learn about relevant policies and other considerations when interacting with government officials.
Veteran & First Responder Business Owners
Featuring Nate of Blue Lake Cleaning
Spotlighting local entrepreneurs who served in the military or as first responders — and how service-forged discipline and leadership translate into thriving Geauga County businesses.