Community & Society
20 Years of Main Street Kent
For 20 years, Main Street Kent has worked to make downtown a place students want to explore – from Flashes First Friday to Oktoberfest to public art – helping Kent earn recognition as the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
Twenty-Eight Years Later, Kent State Tradition Comes Full Circle for Father and Son
For nearly three decades, Kent State University's ceremonial mace has led thousands of graduates into commencement, symbolizing the authority, history and traditions of the university. On Aug. 8, it will also tell a deeply personal story.
Teaching Gen Z to Put Down the Phone and Talk
Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on Kent State University Senior Lecturer Aaron Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies.
Four-Time Graduate Steps Into Ohio's State Superintendent Role
Philip Wagner’s story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward Kent State University.
Alumna Justine Siegal Makes History Leading Women's Professional Baseball League
Justine Siegal started her journey with Kent State University before she was even enrolled as a student. She had heard about the sports studies and while she knew she would not be accepted on her test scores alone, she felt her lifelong passion for sports would carry some weight.
Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher
A Kent State University alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
The Basford Family Kent State Legacy
When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Kent State University in the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
Digging Up History
A Kent State professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Starting Close to Home Gave Her Freedom to Grow
When Beth Kotwis Carmichael graduated from Warren G. Harding High School, she wasn't entirely convinced college was the right path.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
