LaunchNet Kent State
Exactly Where She Was Meant to Be
Visual Communication Design senior Julia Gray (Spring ’23) has been interested in design before she even knew what it was. “My family had an ongoing joke throughout my childhood that I ‘was born with paper in one hand and a pencil in the other,’” she says.
Research and Entrepreneurship: Developing Wearable Tech at KSU
Dreams of launching a business, researching brand new materials and developing groundbreaking systems have come true for four Kent State undergraduate students. With the support and guidance of dedicated faculty, along with access to state-of-the-art labs and equipment in the Design Innovation …
Sweet Taste of Business Success!
Entrepreneurship major Audrey Ernst's love of baking and a microgrant have helped her baking business take shape.
Turning Ideas Into Reality With Microgrants
Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Kent State University.
Kent State LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub
Kent State University’s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.
Los Angeles-Based Production Company The Red Door Films and Kent State Announce Student Design Challenge Competition
Kent State University and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce “Play with a Purpose,” a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at Kent State to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
Program Offers Incarcerated Individuals a Chance to Reenter the Community With a Degree
Beginning this fall, Kent State University at Trumbull will offer Trumbull Correctional Institution incarcerated individuals a chance to complete a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS).
Environmental Science and Design 2020 Symposium Lives on Online
The COVID-19 pandemic halted Kent State University’s plans for the 2020 Environmental Science and Design Symposium, but it hasn’t impeded the spirit of the conference. In late April, Environmental Science and Design Research Initiative (ESDRI) leadership, in collaboration with representatives from …
Partner Profile: Austin Briggs
We recently chatted with Kent State alum Austin Briggs, who will be the first speaker for this semester's Build Your Own Brand (BYOB) cohort on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Austin is a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who was able to overcome a troubled youth by finding hi…