Student Life

Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

Tags: Fall Commencement, Commencement, Nationally Distinctive, University News, Community Impact, Student Life

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Josiah Ragin of Harlem, New York, shared a recipe with students at the Cooking with Culture event.

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community

The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.

Tags: Student Life, Community and Society, Diverse Kent State

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Kent State exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates Kent State South African Exchange Students

A group of Kent State University exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence

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The FAA and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering held hypoxia recognition training

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight

College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State Airport. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society

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Kent State student Miles Listerman takes part in traditional dance in Kigali, Rwanda.

‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’

Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Profiles, Students First, Global Presence

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Team Rubble Busters won a first-place award at the 2023 SkyHack.

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the Fly 

Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.   

Tags: University News, Research and Science, Student Life, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Design Innovation

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A group of students from the University of Fort Hare, in Alice, South Africa, are visiting Kent State.

South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at Kent State

Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to Kent State University as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Global Presence, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Africana Studies

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students at the sale

Handmade for the Holidays

It’s that time of the year again. Flurries are in the air, finals are looming and the Kent State University School of Art Annual Holiday Sale event is on its way. “There will be a variety of items on sale by various student organizations from the School of Art, so there will be a little bit of something available for everyone's needs or wants at every price,” said Associate Professor Andrew Kuebeck.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Students First

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IRC's 2023 Scholastic Book Fair

Fantastic Scholastic Book Fair Brings Nostalgia and Gift Ideas

Kent State University's Instructional Resource Center is hosting its 15th annual Scholastic Book Fair providing nostalgia and holiday shopping through Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m.

Tags: Student Life, Students First

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Marching Golden Flashes 2023 Homecoming Show

Creating a Halftime Show That Wows

It’s college football Saturday. Kent State University fans are eager for a great game and a great halftime show. The Marching Golden Flashes take the field and ... look at them march! They’re forming the shape of a person. Now he’s dancing? How do they do that?

Tags: Arts & Culture, Students First, Student Life

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