Student Life

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Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility

On Nov. 18, Kent State University President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Kent State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

Tags: Student Life , Sports , Arts & Culture

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Fashion School in local media clips

Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access

Kent State University’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , School of Fashion , Arts & Culture

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International Students Hold Flags

‘Explore’ With International Education Week

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the Kent State University community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Global Reach

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Andzelika Malkowski Flash Focus

Flash Focus: Andzelika Malkowski

Meet Andzelika Malkowski, a senior architectural studies and construction management double major from Parma, Ohio, with a passion for giving back to the community. 

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , Flash Focus

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Performing Arts Open Mic Lunch

Lunch Break Spotlight: Library Gives Performing Arts Students Time to Shine

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at Kent State University hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

Tags: Student Life , Arts & Culture

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Promotional image for the new KSU Navigation app

Helping Students Navigate a Successful Kent State Experience

KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving Kent State University students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive

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Students hanging flyers on bulletin boards

Do You Post With a Purpose?

As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While Kent State supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact

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Caitlyn Soya speaks at I AM FIRST 24

First-Generation Students Share, Connect and Learn

As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.

Tags: University News , Student Life

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Post-Election Stress Event Therapy Dogs

IN A FLASH: Post-Election Paws

The University Library hosted a "Post-Election Exhale" event to help students destress with crafts, tips from Kent State's Counseling and Psychological Services and friendly, fuzzy therapy dogs. 

Tags: University Libraries , Counseling and Psychological Services , Elections , Community & Society , Student Life , In a Flash

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Mackenzie Guy stands next to an EV suit at the Houston Space Center

Kent State Student Witnesses Research Launch to International Space Station

Mackenzie Guy visited the Kennedy Space Center to watch as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Honors College , Research & Science , Student Life

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