Community & Society

CAED Senior Show 2024

As their time as undergraduates comes to an end, senior interior design students from Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design display their work in a Senior Show. 

Summer Preview KSU 2024

Summer Preview KSU days give high school and transfer students and their families an opportunity to get to know Kent State. 

"Annie" at Kent State's Porthouse Theatre

The ever-popular, award-winning musical “Annie” is now playing at Kent State University’s Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center from July 19-Aug. 4. 

David Thal, Pan-American Games Silver Medalist

A faculty member in Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design and his teammates earned a silver medal  in the 2024 Pan-American Master Games. 

Kent State Student at Senior Center

Kent State's College of Public Health has launched a three-year initiative, funded by Medical Mutual, to enhance senior health and wellness in Greater Cleveland. The project includes a comprehensive community needs assessment involving over 20 senior centers, continuing education for senior center staff, and bi-weekly visits from Kent State's "Mobile Flashes" student teams.

High school students, transfer students and parents walk through campus during a 2024 Summer Preview KSU event.

On July 19 and 26, Kent State University Admissions welcomes high school students and transfer students to campus for student-led tours. Visiting students and their parents learn about life at Kent State, support services, programs of study and, sometimes, get to meet campus celebrities.

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Former Kent State University football player Will Matthews continues to find success with his Southern Comfort Kitchen food truck and restaurant. He first came up with the idea while a student at the university.

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Bioblitz 2024

Each spring, students in Kent State's Child Development Center look forward to "Bioblitz." It's a day spent in the woods near their center with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning about nature. 

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Scene from "Nunsense" at Porthouse Theater

The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at Kent State's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13. 

Michele Taylor Scott, CEO of College Now

In an announcement about her new role, Michele Scott Taylor expressed her commitment to enhancing educational access and supporting the local community’s economic vitality through higher education – sentiments that align with Kent State’s commitment to higher education access for all.