Student Life
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
Kent State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Kent State University’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
Kent State Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, Kent State University officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.
Kent State Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Kent State University graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. Kent State University International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Kent State University’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.
Working Toward the Olympics – and a Graduate Degree at Kent State
In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at Kent State while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and Kent State Athletics.
International Student-Athletes Find Second Home at Kent State
Kent State's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home.
‘There Is So Much More to Medicine Than Just Science Classes’
Kent State student Elizabeth Marhefka recognized as ARI-AHEC’s 2024 Scholar of the Year. The senior biology and premed student was honored for her passion for medicine and commitment to community engagement.
IN A FLASH: Bringing Their Best
The final weeks of the Spring Semester bring a flurry of activity to the College of Architecture and Environmental Design as students prepare to present their final projects.