Student Life
Kent State Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community.
Kent State Stark Launches Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward
Kent State Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.
Kent State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment
For Diamond Lauderdale, Kent State University is not only her chosen college, it is her home.
Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students
Two Kent State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen.
Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith
Hear how Kent State University student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Kent State.
Kent State Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field
The Kent State University women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.
From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How Kent State Helped a Student Get Back on Track
When Kellie Miley graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she is the first to admit she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA). Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at Kent State Univer…
Tears, Prayers and Hope Highlight Vigil for Jewish Community
Their hugs were tight, and their words were often soft and tearful. Still, those who gathered on a windy night on Kent State University’s Risman Plaza on Oct. 29 came together to not only reflect on the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh but to also lift one another up during a time that has sha…
Powerful Images Tell Struggle of Campus, America as Black United Students Commemorate 50 Years
Set against the backdrop of five decades of dynamic social change, the powerful “BUS at 50 Reloaded” photography exhibit in Ritchie Hall’s Uumbaji Gallery highlights the impact and influence of the Black United Students (BUS) organization at Kent State University since its founding in 1968. The show runs through Nov. 14.
