Kent State University is nationally recognized for its student success resources and support of military-connected students.At the Center for Adult and Veterans Services, known as CAVS, staff members connect nontraditional students to a variety of resources and help them find a sense of belonging on campus.Kent State Today’s series, “Golden Guide,” highlights university departments and resources focused on student support and success.  Nontraditional students – meaning students who are veterans, who enrolled in college after the age of 25 or are caregivers – make up about 10% to 15% ...

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to take a chance this summer, beginning on June 18, 2027. In its 59th season, Porthouse Theatre will present “Footloose,” “Children of Eden in Concert” and “Guys and Dolls.” “Footloose” opens June 18 and runs through July 3. The preview performance will take place on June 18. When Ren McCormack moves from Chicago to the small town of Bomont, he discovers a community where dancing has been outlawed. Determined to challenge the r...

Kent State University invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. The Student Green is located in front of the Kent Student Center and Risman Plaza. The program will include a flag-raising ceremony and posting of colors conducted by representatives from Kent State’s Army ROTC program; the national anthem, performed by Stephanie Jones, senior special assistant to the vice president, general counsel...

 Theatre is a form of storytelling that takes a lot of passion and time, which can make it difficult to continue when you reach college. With many shows on campus being cast from Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance, it can be hard to find roles and opportunities for those outside of the major. Curtain Call was created to build on the theatre community here at Kent State, and one of its main purposes is to give more opportunities to anyone wanting to pursue theatre more as a hobby. Since the club started in 2024, the organization has built up its performances each year...

Video games can provide entertainment, social connection and a sense of community. But for some players, gaming can become difficult to control and can begin to interfere with everyday life.A new study involving a Kent State University professor and a Kent State alumnus suggests that problematic gaming may be more complex than previously understood. The research identifies two related but distinct dimensions of internet gaming disorder, offering a more detailed way to understand how gaming-related struggles affect individuals.The study, “Investigating Problematic Gaming Among Current U.S. Play...