Nationally Distinctive

For a half-century, Kent State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Kent State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at Kent State Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

Past tragedies link Kent State University and the University of Rwanda in a distinct way.

Volunteers from the Kent State community helped in the annual planting of Daffodil Hill.

Alumna Emilia Sykes to be sworn in January in Washington, D.C.

What happens when a 16th century romance combines with music from '80s pop group The Go-Go's? 

Two-time Kent State University alumna and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20,  was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient.