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Assistant Professor Erica Eckert, Ph.D., presents the Jerry M. Lewis Lecture on May 3, 2023 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

As someone who studied higher education administration, Kent State University Assistant Professor Erica Eckert, Ph.D., had always wondered what it would have been like to experience the May 4, 1970, Kent State shootings as a student affairs administrator. 

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Emily Maslanka,(left) was among 34 Kent State students who worked at the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Mo.

Emily Maslanka was among 34 Kent State students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in Kent State’s Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.  

Children's collection at Annual Fashion Show

Kent State's Annual Fashion Show included several collections for children. 

NYC Fashion watch party

Kent State's NYC Fashion campus hosted a livestreamed watch party of the Fashion Show in Kent. 

Kent State University Assistant Professor Richard Piet, Ph.D., has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to aid in his ongoing neuroendocrinology research.

Kent State University Assistant Professor Richard Piet, Ph.D., has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to aid in his ongoing neuroendocrinology research. 

Commencement tent on Manchester Field

The large tent for next week's commencement ceremonies is being assembled on Manchester Field.

students laughing in class wearing Ksu gear

Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. Kent State's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.

Kent State University Library by night.

The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.

Speaker at None for Under 21 Event

Approximately 1800 high school seniors from Portage County and neighboring school districts attended the Portage County Safe Communities’ 18th annual None 4 Under 21 and Choices Beyond Program. The program’s goal is to educate students about choices and consequences to help prevent impaired driving and accidents.

SMC staff with Legacy mural

A mural painted by a student was unveiled at the Student Multicultural Center Satellite Space.