Success Stories

Help us Celebrate Kent State’s 114th Birthday

Celebrate Another Trip Around the Sun for Kent State
On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving.

‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues
How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at Kent State University.

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at Kent State this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Apps and Admits and Deposits, Oh My! Breaking Fall Freshman Class Records
Kent State University is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall.
Serving Those Who Serve
“Always Ready, Always There” is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, Kent State has been designated a Military FriendlyⓇ School.

Best of the Best: Kent State Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.