Community Impact

The Dec. 2, 2022 fire at the former Star of the West mill complex.

The cause of a fire that burned for two days last week at the historic Star of the West mill complex remains undetermined. 

Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Ph.D, Associate Professor in Art Education

Linda Hoeptner Poling’s “student-centered” attitude is what led to her receiving recognition from her students and ultimately the Distinguished Teaching Award.

A student browses the recent book sale held by Kent State University Press.

The Kent State University Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving. 

“We’ve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: ‘Dear Vaccine,’ which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and ‘Sister Tongue,’ winner of the Wick Poetry Award,” said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The Kent State University Press. 

Dancers rehearse for "Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes"

"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

Homeslice Pizzeria Employees

Get a slice of the action at Homeslice Pizzeria, the newest edition to the Hub in the Kent Student Center.

Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., (top left) assistant professor at Kent State Stark Campus, took part in a spring break trip to Mexico with students to study sustainable agricultural practices.

Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management and Information Systems at Kent State University’s Stark Campus recently was featured in The Repository, Canton, Ohio newspaper for her work on promoting business ideas to help the local economy. 

Ceramics on Display

Current and former faculty and alumni have featured art pieces in the new exhibit Now and Then: Seven Decades of Kent State Ceramics. The exhibit focuses on former faculty, notable alumni and a juried selection of alumni from the 70-year history of the Kent State Ceramics Program.

The Kent State Farmers Market at the DI Hub

Shop the final Kent State Farmers’ Market of Fall today at the DI Hub.

A wintry Kent State Gate with snow in the sun

Looking for something to fill your time between studying for finals and packing to go home for the holidays? Here are a few events you can enjoy while you’re still on campus and one you can look forward to when you get back.

Students learn techniques to help people feel better.

Students at Kent State University's East Liverpool Campus learn to use physical therapy to help people recover.