Nationally Distinctive

Kent State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.

Kent State University computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

Clearing fallen snow at the Kent State University Airport is a team effort. 

Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break. 

Kent State University alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

Kent State's founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel Kent State University forward today. 

A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

The Kent State University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white.