Student Life

Quintin Cooks Makes the Days Count
From student-athlete to student government to homecoming royalty, Quintin Cooks, senior communication studies major, is breaking barriers and getting the most out of his college experience.

Kent State Students are Excited, Confused ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ Upcoming Mid-Term ElectionÂ
Some Kent State students who are first time voters expressed excitement as they hurried to class or the library on Oct. 31, 2022, a week before the midterm elections. Other students said they were voting, but they had not registered to vote before the deadline in Ohio which was Oct. 11, 2022, for the Nov. 8, election.

Applying to Graduate School? Learn Secrets From an Insider
As a senior at Kent State University in 2019, Ya’el Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school – some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.

Looking for Student Loan Debt Relief? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at Kent State provided an information session to assist students, alumni and university community members with this student loan debt relief program. Brenda Dillon, assistant director of Student Financial Aid, provided attendees with the latest information regarding the program.

IN A FLASH: A Kent State Ghost Story
A Kent State employee shares a strange experience he had on the second floor of the Kiva.

IN A FLASH: A Community of Explorers
Kent State's University College helps students decide on the degree program — and career path — that's right for them.

Symposium’s Keynote Focuses on Effects of Stress on Mental Health
Kent State University’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium began Thursday with a keynote address by Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., titled "The biology of trauma: Understanding risk and resilience."

Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Conversation
The Conversation Partners Program at Kent State is a voluntary program that pairs international students with students from the United States for a once-a-week chat to discuss their different cultures.

Women in Engineering Club Builds Organization from Ground UpÂ
Since its inception in 2021, the KSU Women in Engineering Club has been busy hosting school groups and guest speakers while working toward becoming an official chapter of the Society of Women Engineers.

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy
Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade.