Student Life

A record number of students participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience during summer 2023.

Twenty-three students won first place in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition with a three-minute presentation and a slide.

Haoui with Delta zeta

Elie Haoui has made a name for himself through his viral TikToks, where he is known as the “College Guy.” Haoui is currently traveling to different universities in Ohio to film humorous videos with college students. Kent State University was one of his most recent stops. 

IdeaBase Celebrating 10 Years in the Gallery in the DI Hub - Photo by Ryan Moore

Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by Kent State University students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.

Don'Marie Reid gives and receives support in the CommUNITY Lab.

Since Don’Marie Reid of Akron became a Golden Flash, she has experienced immense support from the Kent State community, but the CommUNITY Lab is her home away from home where she and many other students receive unconditional support. 

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Sex Week 23 KST Banner

Kent State University's Sex Week begins today. Kent Interhall Council has been putting together a week of “Wild West” style events educating students about sex. 

Jordon Egbert, far right, a Kent State graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

Kent State University graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

Rain on fall leaves, by Vance Voyles

A photo submitted by a Kent State Today reader captures the small-scale beauty found on campus in fall. 

Kent State Football team

Kent State University celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Kent Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as Kent State commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."

Members of the College of Public Health meet at the Major/Minor Spotlight

With more than 370 majors to choose from at Kent State, it can be overwhelming for some students to choose their major and career path for them.  This October the Exploratory Advising Center is hosting its first-ever Exploration Month to help exploratory students find their interests and explore the different majors and opportunities Kent State offers.

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Haus of Horrors host welcomes audience to fashion show

Gothic themes and haunted attire embellished the Cartwright Hall Auditorium for the Fabric Pantry’s Haus of Horrors Fashion Show. The stage was lined with candles, turning it into a spooktacular catwalk for Kent State’s fashion design students to show off their impressive designs themed around Halloween and the goth aesthetic.