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MDJ Hosts VR-Based Training to Prepare Student Journalists for Uncertain Situations

Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently participated in a virtual reality training session that focused on safety tactics

Media and Esports: One Kent State Student's Journey

Esports has transformed online gaming into a spectator sport — and a 2021 report projects the industry will be worth $3.5 billion by 2025.

Best Friends Graduate From Kent State University at the Age of 18

During Kent State’s spring 2022 commencement on May 14, Jameson Payne will earn his bachelor’s degree in integrative studies with concentrations in physics and political science. Benjamin Wales-McGrath will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology at the age of 18.

Putting the Patients First in Brain Fog Research

Hayley Shasteen (she/her) is a Kent State University alumna who graduated with a degree in Psychology in 2021.

Evaluating the Impact of Chat Messaging in Synchronous Learning on Information Retention

Taylor Miller (she/her), undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences, is supervised by Associate Professor

The Impacts of Intersectional Identities on Math Cognition and Math Anxiety

Beginning in an individual’s educational career, math anxiety is likely to follow someone through into adulthood.

Honors College May 4 Scholarship Recipient

Annika Dudik, a third year Honors College student from Geneva, Ohio, continues to excel and grow throughout her time and experiences at K

Romy Anderson Receives 2022 Emerge Award

Romy Anderson, senior studio art major, was recently announced as one of the

Honors Student Announced as Fulbright Alternate

Moira Armstrong (they/them), an Honors College senior from Warren, Ohio, has been selected as an Alternate for the 2022 Fulbright Scholar

Journalism Students Earn National, Regional Honors

Students in the School of Media and Journalism recently received recognition from two prestigious student journalism competitions: The Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Awards.

Art Education Student Miranda Evans Recognized with SAGE Award

Finally James Reinart Is a Member of the Club: After 21 Years He’s a Golden Flash Alumnus

After a 21-year absence, Chagrin Falls resident James Reinart will be crossing the stage at Kent State University’s spring commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2022, to become a Golden Flash alumnus.

Biology Graduate Joins Exclusive Group by Earning Doctorate at 25

When she receives her doctorate degree in cellular biology on May 14, Amber Rose Titus will enter an exclusive group: She will become one of just seven Kent State University graduates to earn her doctorate at the age of 25 or younger.

Associate professor Courtney Brown starring in "Enemy of the People"

The School of Theatre and Dance's associate professor Courtney Brown is starring in Rubber City Theatre's productio

Janice Lessman-Moss Retires After 40 Years of Service

Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textiles, is retiring this summer after more than 40 years of service at the School of Art. Since being hired as a full-time faculty member in 1981, she has been the driving force behind the progress and innovation of textile arts education at Kent State University. A beloved professor, Lessman-Moss has touched many students’ lives by sharing her knowledge, skills, and love for weaving and textile history with those who have been fortunate enough to have her as a teacher and a mentor. 

A Global Challenge

Climate change is a complex problem with no easy answers—and everything at stake.

Honors Student Helps Change Conversations About Millennials and Generation Z Across Nation

Getting involved on-campus is a big step to help build relationships and make a change.

2022 Spring Commencement: Everything you need to know

Congratulations to the class of 2022! Graduation is just days away and we are here to answer your questions.

Kent State Research Team Examines Family Communication Patterns as they Relate to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake for Children

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of intersection between communication and public health. A team of researchers from Kent State University became inspired to take a closer look at communication as it relates to COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy.

Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Maintaining the Living Memorial of Daffodil Hill

Daffodil Hill became a part of the May 4 Memorial that brought both sides together, but groundskeepers struggle to keep it thriving now. 

Kent State’s ‘Other May 4’: The Turbulent Events Surrounding May 4, 1933

People familiar with Kent State history know well the tragedy of May 4, 1970, on the Kent Campus. However, not all who are familiar with university history are aware of the significance of May 4, 1933, at Kent State and how it echoed through the Kent community years later in the aftermath of May 4, 1970.

Kent State Hosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture

The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated Kent State University officials to reach out to help. Their thoughts immediately turned to Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and its School of Architecture and Design, with which Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.

Sharing Wisdom Through Design

During the Spring 2022 semester, Visual Communication Design students in the Glyphix Design Research Lab have been working on an intergenerational research project combining storytelling and design.  

Kent State Community Assists Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky in Donating and Packing Medical Supplies For Ukraine

Although Kent State alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. The Kent State community helped Lisowsky pack and donate medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine. 

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies

The Kent State University alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.

Pitching the Perfect Game

Morgan Bowers, a senior Honors College student from Whitehouse, Ohio, is nearing the

Jerry M. Lewis Lecture Series Debuts With Talk on May 4 Memorializing Process; Service of Faculty Marshals Also Remembered, Honored

The inaugural Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon took place May 2 at the Kent Student Center Ballroom with Tammy Clewell, Ph.D., professor in Kent State University’s Department of English, as the featured speaker.

Kent State XBots at the NHRL Robot Combat League

The crowd cheers. Metal clashes with metal. It’s machine against machine, each fighting to make it out of the ring unscathed. 

Students Across Disciplines Innovate in the 2022 Biodesign Challenge

Two significant environmental issues our nation faces today include invasive plant species and a lack of sustainable materials. Invasive plant species are detrimental to host environments for multiple reasons. Kent State students are working to turn invasive plant species into a sustainable material that can help protect the environment through the 2022 Biodesign Challenge, a course and national competition to create sustainable solutions to real world problems.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Friday, April 29, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Student Trustee Dylan Mace Recognized by Kent State University Board of Trustees and Fraternal Association

Leadership roles in the Interfraternity Council and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity served as preparation for Dylan Mace's service on the Kent State Board of Trustees when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him in July 2020. Mace’s two-year term, in which he served as a member of the Board’s Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee, will expire May 16, 2022. 

Lacy Talley, ’18

Cleveland illustrator, muralist and freelance graphic designer Lacy Talley, ’18, brings ideas of identity, justice and change to life. 
 

Dr. Yuko Kurahashi Receives 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award

The School of Theatre and Dance congratulates faculty member Dr. Yuko Kurahashi as a recipient of Kent State University's 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award! 

Keeping the Flame Alive: Local Couple Reflects on Decades of Organizing, Supporting May 4 Walk and Vigil

As key supporters and organizers of the May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, Michael and Kendra Pacifico say the event is the time when people can put their politics aside to honor those who died and were wounded on May 4, 1970.

Campus Grind2Energy Systems Are a Key Component in Kent State’s Sustainability Future

The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at Kent State University are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at Kent State, these units aren’t disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.

THE FINAL STRETCH: SENIOR HONORS THESIS/PROJECT AND THE DEFENSE

From beginning the thesis process, to starting research, to the final oral defense and end results, students take approxim