Students First

Mark Ledoux's work has made a difference with a lot of students. Make that, a lot of students. For more than a decade, he's been on the front lines in helping new students find what they need to afford their journey. Recently, a single interaction with a graduate left a lasting impression.

When Kent State University President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio’s public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university. 

“There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, Kent State University,” Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement. 

Spring Commencement ceremonies at Kent State were held at Kent State this week.

The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates. 

Through a multi-year, comprehensive examination of current processes and student needs, including the work of the Re-Imagining of Academic Advising Group and the Supporting the Student Experience Review Team, it became evident that the university needed a system that better supported the evolving needs of its students across the student lifecycle.

Members of Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week. 

Kent State University Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday. 

The Kent State University alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. Kent State's Collin Palmer spoke to Spectrum News 1 about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.