Events

Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
Kent Campus
Veterans Day guest speaker Kevin Lacz and Kent State President Beverly Warren (center) pose with Kent State ROTC cadets and instructors following the university’s annual Veterans Day observance at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Kent State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9
Kent Campus
Members of the Kent State University ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the university’s annual observance of Veterans Day. This year’s Veterans Day observance occurs Nov. 9 at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Kent State Community Celebrates Homecoming, Football Team Wins 17-14
Kent Campus
Kent State students enjoy the second annual DiversiFest, a festival that celebrates Kent State's diversity and culture, at the Williamson House during 2017 Homecoming.

Join Us at Homecoming 2017
Kent Campus
Members of the Kent State University Marching Band make their way toward Main Street during the start of the 2016 Homecoming Parade.

“Design and Innovation at Kent State” Is Topic of Fall 2017 Bowman Breakfast
Kent Campus

Golden Flashes Win Home Opener 38-31
Kent Campus
The Kent State Golden Flashes football team takes the field for the home opener of the 2017 football season against Howard University.

Kent State University Aeronautics Fair Takes Place Sept. 9
Kent Campus
The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 9, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

First Home Football Game of 2017 Season Kicks Off Saturday
Kent Campus
Kent State cornerback Demetrius Monday jumps in excitement before the football season opener against the Clemson Tigers.

WKSU Presents NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans at the Cedar Lee Theatre
Kent Campus

Kent State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration
May 4 Visitors Center
A Kent State University student stands vigil at the spot where Allison Krause was shot on May 4, 1970. Krause and three other students were killed during the May 4, 1970, shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State campus.

Kent State University holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today. 

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