Student Life

Adding a Little Spring to Winter
Students eagerly filed into the Kent Student Center on Jan. 23 for the Flash Activities Board鈥檚 winter terrarium event aimed to bring some greenery to students during the cold winter months.

Strutting Our Stuff: Kent State鈥檚 School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Students, faculty and alumni from Kent State University鈥檚 world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

We Are Here For The Students: Anthropology Professor Discusses Importance Of Mentorship
Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at Kent State University, was recently interviewed on a hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students.

Flash Friday: Maddie Goerl
Meet Maddie Goerl, a senior public relations major with a minor in public health at Kent State University from Mars, Pennsylvania.

Student Says Dad Would Be Proud to See Him Mentoring His Peers, Helping the Community
Sophomore public health major Ivory Kendrick has many irons in the fire this semester - along with academics, he is working as an intern and training his peers to be leaders.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Back to the SMC!
The E.Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center kicked off the semester with a Welcome Back Mixer.
Snack-Sized Conversations
During the first full week of the spring semester, Kent State University鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering provided two events for students, staff and faculty in the building to mingle and get to know each other, as a fun way to kick off the academic term.

To Dupe or Not to Dupe?
If you have purchased a dupe, or a duplicate of a premium item for a lower price, you may be part of the newest Generation Z trend of 鈥渂allin鈥 on a budget.鈥 Kent State Today asked the students of Kent State about their opinions on brands and dupes.

IN A FLASH: Exploring Jobs on Campus

Bridging The News Gap In East Palestine, Ohio
A year ago, national media outlets descended on East Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the rural Columbiana County village on Feb. 3, 2023. The consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other stories, a news gap has emerged. Four Kent State journalism seniors have been filling that gap, with support from Grist and the Center for Rural Strategies.