Student Life
IN A FLASH: Enter The Stress-Free Zone
Finals Week can be a stressful time for students, so Kent State offers opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and relax with therapy dogs and fun activities.
What College Students Should Know About Buying Insurance
Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two Kent State University professors with expertise in insurance gave Kent State Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.
One Year of Wellness on Wheels
Kent State University recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
Flash Focus: Graduating University Storytellers
Meet Camille, Malina, Hayden, Matthew and Timmy, five graduating seniors from across the College of Communication and Information who work for Kent State University’s Division of University Communications and Marketing. These students have been gaining more than just hands-on experience; they are helping shape the university’s story.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the Kent State and Jackson State tragedies will visit Kent State on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
Student Investment Group Feels Market Swings in Real Time
Student members of the Golden Flash Asset Management Group manage more than $1.4 million in university assets. Kent State Today asked the group's members how they reacted to the news that the United States was adding tariffs and what lessons they learned while navigating uncharted financial waters.
Rocking the Runway
Hundreds packed Crawford Hall Friday night to see the best in fashion in support of the Kent State School of Fashion's Annual Awards Fashion Show.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to Kent State
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Kent State women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Flash Focus: Aislinn Foran
Meet Aislinn Foran, a senior communication studies major with a focus in applied communication and a minor in public relations from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. With a heavy involvement in the Her Campus at Kent State University (HCKSU) chapter, Foran contributed to creating a welcoming environment for all members.