Student Life

Mother and daughter at Families weekend

Flash Families Celebrate Their Students

On September 29 and 30, families of Kent State students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.

Tags: Student Life, Division of Student Life, Alumni, Parents and Families Weekend, Dix Stadium, Football

Kent State Today

Parents walking on campus

Record Number To Attend Parents And Families Appreciation Weekend

Kent State will host over 1,600 family members and their students to celebrate Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend. This Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, families from more than 23 states and Ohio will enjoy various campus events and activities. 

Tags: Student Life

Kent State Today

Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at Kent State. 

Tags: Parents and Families Weekend, Student Life, University News, Community & Society, Community Impact, Alumni, Black Squirrel Festival, Football

Kent State Today

Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Sitting With ‘Sister Cindy’

Campus preacher “Sister Cindy” Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Tags: freedom of speech, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, University News, Risman Plaza, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Nursing students from Salem campus

Nursing Students Immerse in Lakota Culture

Kent State University at Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.

Tags: Student Life

Kent State Today

Kent Campus in Fall

What Is Your Advice for First-Year Students?

The Kent State social media team took to the streets to ask for advice for first-year students. Class of 2027, this one's for you. 

Tags: Student Life

Kent State Today

Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Cake Pops and Talking Shop

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where Kent State University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Student studying while sitting on the grass

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Fall Semester, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

Kent State Today