Student Life

Kent State Veterinary Technology Students at the Trumbull Campus Achieve Ohio's Highest Passage Rate
Veterinary technology students at Kent State Trumbull recently earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Association Of Veterinary State Boards.

Alumna Jessica Maisano 鈥楻ocks鈥 Childhood Dream Job
Honors College alumna Jessica Maisano, 鈥94, B.A., started her career at Kent State as a fashion merchandising student before realizing her passion for dinosaurs and dirt was a viable career option. One Kent State professor would show Maisano that childhood dreams are actually within reach.

Journalism Student Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 'Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism' Contest
The Hearst Journalism Awards 鈥 widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism 鈥 recently recognized Kent State senior Gianna DaPra in the nation鈥檚 top 10 for television features.

Kent State Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, Kent State University鈥檚 College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate鈥檚 degree in cybersecurity starting Fall 2021.

Kent State Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, Kent State University鈥檚 College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate degree in cybersecurity starting fall 2021.

Division of Student Affairs Launches New Three-Year Strategic Plan

Kent State Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock
Kent State University will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students.

Kent State Alumna Remains Passionate 快猫短视频 Hospitality Through Pandemic Job Loss
Kent State alumna Alyssa Mittereder has struggled with an issue faced by many during the pandemic: job loss. Despite the many curve balls thrown her way, Mittereder told Spectrum News 1 Ohio that she is still passionate about the hospitality industry and searches for jobs each day, using the connections she made at Kent State to land a career, hopefully soon.

Nursing Program Casts Virtual 鈥楴et鈥 To Stay Connected聽
When the order came in the spring of 2020 to go remote, faculty and students in Kent State Ashtabula鈥檚 nursing program were concerned. How would they stay connected in a remote environment? How would the students stay engaged? Enter 鈥淭he Net,鈥 a virtual community for nursing students, faculty and nursing support staff at Kent State Ashtabula.

Dane Paris: From First-Generation College Student to Early Med School Acceptance
Dane Paris, a junior biology pre-med student in Kent State University鈥檚 Honors College, has already left his mark at Kent State despite facing challenges along the way. His outstanding leadership has not gone unnoticed, and he credits the support he has gotten through Kent State for his growth and successes.