University News

Fierce rivalry between Kent State and Akron comes down to competition and an old wagon wheel.

Don't miss it when the Kent State Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU. 

Kent State Today
A collection of electric vehicles, parked outside the MACC.

Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a Kent State professor drive home a message about sustainability.

Students learned about employment opportunities on campus at a student employment fair in January.

Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center. 

Beth Smerchansky, a maintenance facility worker at Kent State, will earn a certificate after serving in a training program led by the Association of Building Contractors right on campus.

Kent State is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

Congrats to Eric Taylor, OTA Winner!

The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Stark.  

A Kent State student sits on top of the fountain on Risman Plaza while using her phone.

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

A snowy scene, framed by the "Star Sphere 2010" sculpture, near Front Campus.

The weekend snowfall decorated Kent State's campuses in a coating of white. 

In 2017, singer/songwriter David Crosby visited the May 4 Visitors Center and spoke with Kent State alumna Taylor Pierce, second from right, who was a senior at the time.

As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.

Jazz Orchestra performing in Ludwig Recital Hall (2017)

Kent State’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at Kent State, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of Kent State.  

Faculty Art Exhibit

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.