Success Story

Kent State Emergency Grant Fund Helps Students With Basic Needs
The Kent State Emergency Grant Fund is helping students meet financial challenges.

All for Patrick! Kent State Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a Kent State University police officer.

COVID-19 Provides Kent State Nursing Students Unparalleled Experience
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Kent State University’s College of Nursing have been employed in hospitals throughout Northeast Ohio, where they have honed their skills and observed healthcare professionals on the front lines.

Kent State President Todd Diacon Announces 2020 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
Kent State University President Todd Diacon recently presented six Kent State faculty members with the 2020 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline.

Finding Her ‘Fit’ at Kent State to Make an Impact
Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at Kent State and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.

Kent State to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on May 9
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by nearly 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement.

Kent State University Holds Virtual May 4 50th Commemoration, Occurring May 1-4
Beginning Friday, May, visitors to the May 4 50th Commemoration website will be able to view a variety of special videos, online exhibits and interactive tours, all designed to honor and remember Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder, the Kent State students who lost their lives 50 years ago on the Kent State campus.

Kent State to Hold Virtual Commencement for Spring Graduates
Kent State University today announced that it will recognize the accomplishments of its Spring Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony taking place on the originally scheduled commencement date.

Kent State University’s Design Innovation Initiative Uses Creativity to Help Medical Professionals Fight COVID-19
A team of 25 faculty, staff and students use innovation and creativity to help health professionals in Northeast Ohio protect themselves from COVID-19.

Kent State Creates Emergency Fund to Help Students Financially During COVID-19 Crisis
Kent State University announced the creation of the Kent State Emergency Grant Fund that will help students who are unexpectedly finding themselves in financial need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.