Student Life
Classroom to Catwalk: Sophomore Fashion Student Takes Chance, Thrives in New York
The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.
Honors College Student’s Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.
Marching to the Beat: Outreach and Investments Lead to Band Growth
In the fall, when you hear the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it’s getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing.
Looking Forward to his Junior Year – and Robot Combat!
Kent State Today continues to follow mechatronics engineering technology student Jude Carver as part of ongoing “Year with a Flash†series. Carver is beginning his first semester as a junior in Spring Semester 2025.
Flash Focus: Renee Ellis
Meet Renee Ellis, a second-year double major in fashion design and fashion merchandising and member of the Honors College from Chicago, Illinois, who said her family influence has inspired her to look at fashion through a deeper lens.
Kent State Working to Bring Fashion and Aeronautics to Rwanda
Kent State University’s partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.
IN A FLASH: A Fresh Look at Student Organizations
The Fresh Start Fair gave student organizations an opportunity to let students know what they are all about - and a chance for students to check them out.
IN A FLASH: Flashes in a Winter Wonderland
A steady snowfall made travel more challenging, but also picturesque for Golden Flashes on Thursday.
‘Let’s Make the Rules’ – Game Creation Challenge Set for DI HUB
Board games, card games and computer games are all fair game at the second annual Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience, a design challenge open to Kent State University students who have an idea for a new game.
Flash Focus: Maura Dougherty
Meet Maura Dougherty, a senior theatre studies major with a focus on performance from Pittsburgh. From acting in elementary and high school productions to working at a theatre for young audiences for five years, Dougherty has consistently pursued her passion for the performing arts.