Diverse Kent State
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of Kent State's history and the university's foundational values.
![Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, was recently elected as a USG senator for the College of Public Health. Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, was recently elected as a USG senator for the College of Public Health.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Ivory%20Kendrick%20USG%20Banner.jpg?VersionId=IoWP6y3pssFV4aCAGBwSqRw84E2KtkME&itok=YvrBJAjQ)
In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in Kent State’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend Kent State.
![Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-04-23%20at%204.25.51%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=EbKkkgUl8izdNTGWAjnTylsIdO9dxNDc&itok=8NyBdziO)
Cleveland-born celebrity chef Kenny Gilbert is preparing some of his signature classic dishes for students at Eastway Center.
![Let's Make the Rules graphic](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Let%26%23039%3Bs%20Make%20the%20Rules%20-100.jpg?VersionId=C8tdik3X0dL7KbEzbFwrfo_XqDALOZfV&itok=GkYvgAf2)
Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in “Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience” – an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.
![Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of Kent State's Women's Center. Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of Kent State's Women's Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/240066_women%E2%80%99s%20history%20month%20mark%20and%20web%20header%20Kirby.jpg?VersionId=ruwlOGcUGJ4IZ73fQCC7WgoIOatVZOaK&itok=Kk0wvr-_)
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of Kent State University’s Women’s Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. “Women’s centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,” she said.
![Meghan Schwind Banner Meghan Schwind Banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/240066_women%E2%80%99s%20history%20month%20mark%20and%20web%20header_Selected_3_22_2024.jpg?VersionId=mnlOjxTTOgukbJaEbfZVTtvJKvc4fTkU&itok=4gjlJSeG)
As a spouse, a mother and a member of Kent State's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.
Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.
![Women's History Month - Ann Walter Women's History Month - Ann Walter](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/240066_women%E2%80%99s%20history%20month%20mark%20and%20web%20header_adj.jpg?VersionId=gvUS5fvQntZhe51lBKmO6ZCJuzqldFwm&itok=2PEftsXx)
As part of Women's History Month, the director of Kent State New York City Fashion shares her experience and offers advice that's both practical and empowering for women looking to break into the fashion industry.
![Dress up for Downs 2024 Fashion Event Dress up for Downs 2024 Fashion Event](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/DUFD24-58.jpg?VersionId=LqJ.of_P8R2dCuQVxCl0T7Tbj6boK4uQ&itok=x1PgEDKz)
Dress Up for Downs, a Kent State student organization recently held its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser . The event, themed "Hollywood Heroes," featured a runway show with designs by Kent State fashion design students and raised over $3000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio.