Students First

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The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new master’s degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered in person on the Kent Campus and will prepare students for careers as practitioners in the fields of peace and conflict management and for doctorate study.

Nursing students learn about muscle structure at the Twinsburg Academic Center

Kent State’s College of Nursing offers programs on five of the university’s eight campuses. 

UCM Student Workers with Flash

In every Kent State University video commercial there are students. Students are the face of Kent State. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.

Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Ph.D, Associate Professor in Art Education

Linda Hoeptner Poling’s “student-centered” attitude is what led to her receiving recognition from her students and ultimately the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Homeslice Pizzeria Employees

Get a slice of the action at Homeslice Pizzeria, the newest edition to the Hub in the Kent Student Center.

2022 Giving Tuesday results graphic

This November, members of the Kent State University community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across Kent State’s eight-campus system.

Kent State Today
Katie Wuerstle Stars for Kent State Field Hockey

Ever visit a restaurant or a coffee shop whose environment just simply made you feel... home?! Well, that's exactly how Field Hockey Player Katie Wuerstle felt during her first visit to Kent State. 

audrey at a vendor event

Entrepreneurship major Audrey Ernst's love of baking and a microgrant have helped her baking business take shape. 

Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman gets ready to throw a pass during a game against Kentucky.

Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That’s Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and Kent State University graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of “A Football Life.”

What's the Big Idea?

Kent State President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.