Student Life

Kent State Celebrates Earth Month
April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.”

IN A FLASH: One More From Brazil
Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL
After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax.

Good Food on Campus: Student Cooks Create Fresh Dishes from Scratch
Student cooks working in University Culinary Services see firsthand the fresh ingredients and care that goes into preparing meals at campus dining halls.

Good Food on Campus: Creating Great Tastes and International Flavors
The DI Hub's executive chef wants to make sure every student gets what they want to eat - with a side of vegetables.

Good Food on Campus: Daily Dining Options Are Guided By Student Needs
University Culinary Services is always listening and adapting to create nutritious, on-campus meal options for Kent State students to enjoy.

Kent State Admissions Team Makes Transferring a Slam Dunk
Kent State University’s men’s basketball team goes by many names: Golden Flashes, Mid-American Conference champions, winners.
But Ted McKown, senior associate director of admissions for transfer enrollment, would add “transfer students” to that list.
Many of the players on this season’s winning team transferred to Kent State from other colleges, making them part of a group of about 1,200 students who, each year, find themselves at Kent State for a new stop on their educational journeys.

Black Squirrels Have Taken Over the (Kent Kraziness) Brackets
Kent Kraziness is an Instagram competition created by University Housing Services to increase social media engagement. The competition, which kicked off on March 14-April 4, is a nod to the NCAA's March Madness.

Kent State Graduate College Asks ‘Who Runs the World?’
Women represent nearly 60% of students in graduate or professional degree programs; however, they are still a minority in certain STEM fields like engineering and computer science. The Graduate College celebrated women’s history month by tackling this tough topic head-on.

IN A FLASH: Intramural Champs
Players and fans saw great gameplay at the Intramural Sports Basketball Championships this week.