Student Life
Kent State Freshman to Perform in Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year鈥檚 Macy鈥檚 Thanksgiving Day Parade will include a choreographed jump rope routine from a member of Kent State鈥檚 Class of 2025.
鈥楰ent Skates鈥 Glides Its Way Into Downtown Kent
The Kent and Kent State University communities can head downtown to go ice skating starting Nov. 20, courtesy of Kent Skates presented by AMETEK. This special attraction has been created through a partnership between the city of Kent, the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Kent and Kent State.
Public Relations Student Group Earns Seven National Honors
Kent State鈥檚 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter earned seven national awards for the work done throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, including for first time in Chapter history, two Teahan Awards, the highest Chapter honors.
Town Hall Examines Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality
A recent town hall provided Kent State University's students, staff and faculty the opportunity to discuss Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality -- topics which have frequently debated across the country.
Kent State Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet Opens Allowing Students Easy Access to Various Necessities
Students at Kent State Trumbull who are in need of food, personal items and clothing will now have more support from the university following Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet official opening on Oct. 18. Trumbull鈥檚 Care Closet was created by the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and is set up as a fund that faculty, staff and the community can donate to. It鈥檚 goal is to provide necessities for students who can鈥檛 afford them.
鈥業 AM FIRST鈥 Week of Celebration Recognizes First-Generation Students
National First-Generation College Celebration is on Nov. 8, and Kent State is hosting a weeklong celebration filled with campus-wide activities and learning opportunities to recognize students who will be the first in their family to graduate with a four-year degree.
First-Generation Student Shoots for the Stars With Mechatronics at Kent State
For senior mechatronics engineering major Delonte Goodman, the road to higher education was not the easiest. But as a high school student who caught the eye of NASA and can understand electrical and mechanical processes in everyday ATM transactions, he has bravely paved his way as a successful first-generation college student at Kent State University.
In Moment of Crisis, Kent State Freshman Shows True Meaning of Flashes Taking Care of Flashes
Julia Hallgren didn鈥檛 know the student in front of her. She didn鈥檛 need to. 鈥淭he student closed the door after they said they felt suicidal, (so) I knew I had to do something,鈥 Hallgren said.
Honors College Continues Creating Student and Alumni Connections
For its fourth consecutive year, the Kent State University Honors College is hosting 鈥淐areer Conversations,鈥 a series of alumni speaking events which take place throughout the fall semester.
Volunteers Needed for Flashes Take Care of Flashes Fall 2021 Call Campaign
Last year Kent State faculty and staff surprised first-year students with check-in phone calls for The Flashes Take Care of Flashes call campaign. The outcome was a huge success and has driven the university to host another campaign this fall. It is scheduled to run from Nov. 2-12, but the university needs many faculty and staff volunteers to make it possible to call 4,000 students. Volunteers are encouraged to register by Wednesday, Oct. 27.