Student Life

President Diacon's Fall 2023 Commencement Speech Urges Graduates to Demonstrate Their Value as They Transition to Careers
Kent State University President Todd Diacon delivered the Fall 2023 Commencement address and told the graduates to demonstrate their value with patience and gentleness.

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White
Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white.

The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023
Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.
IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community
The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates Kent State South African Exchange Students
A group of Kent State University exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus.

Thanks to Industry Partners, Student Pilots Learn How to Recognize Hypoxia While in Flight
College of Aeronautics and Engineering students such as Isabella Hinz had the opportunity to experience the condition hypoxia in the Hypoxia Recognition Training/Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure that was available Dec. 6-9 at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State Airport.

‘I’m Going to Take a More Ethical Approach to Business Standards’
Senior business major says education-abroad trip to Kigali, Rwanda, provided a new view on seeing the humanity in others.

Rubble Busters SkyHack Team Creates a Lifesaving Drone on the FlyÂ
Rubble Busters' innovative autonomous search and report features won a first-place award in SkyHack 2023.

South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at Kent State
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to Kent State University as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.