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Mental Health Display in The Kent Student Center

Kent State's commitment to mental health is on display in a walk-through installation in the Kent Student Center.

Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway

Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes. 

Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at Kent State University at Stark

Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of Kent State University at Stark.

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Kent State Army ROTC cadets raise the American flag during the university’s 2022 Veterans Day Commemoration.

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 Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.

Drone view of the changing leaves at Kent State University at Stark

The campus of Kent State University at Stark is surrounded by a ring of fall's fiery colors. 

Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Students shop at Spirit Halloween for last-minute costumes

Halloween is just around the corner, which means Kent State students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more. 

Kent State Architecture Students meet with Warren Community Members

Students in Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design are working with the city of Warren, Ohio, to revitalize a portion of the community on the southwest side.

Davey Tree at 2020 Kent State Homecoming Parade

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

Childhood Development Center Walkathon Event Fall 2023

A group of children from Kent State's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment.