University News
Kent State Prepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design
For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the Kent State鈥檚 personal touch, beautiful campus and proximity to her Canton, Ohio, home influenced her decision to attend the university.
Drugs and Behavior: How Societal Trends Impact Addiction
Since the beginning of the pandemic, few disciplines have seen as many changes as psychology. In order to help students address these emerging challenges, Kent State University鈥檚 Department of Psychological Sciences is offering a slate of courses relevant to the changing trends impacting mental health today.
Celebrating Kent State's Air Race Classic Winners and Flight Instructor of the Year
This is the second year in a row that the Flying Flashes have won the Air Race Classic and the Certified Flight Instructor of the year awards. Last year鈥檚 flight instructor competition was also won by one of our female students.
Hands-on Experience Leads to Entrepreneurial Success
As an entrepreneurship major at Kent State, Schumann learned operations, production and finance in the classroom and gained on-the-job experience working with an entrepreneur in Cleveland. In 2020, Schumann of Chagrin Falls gained the opportunity to put his Kent State education to work when he and his wife Marisa Sergi-Schumann acquired L鈥檜va Bella Winery and Brands, a company that the Sergi family started more than 15 years ago.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State to Celebrate Pilots Who Earned Back-to-Back First-Place Wins in Women鈥檚 Air Race
Kent State University will celebrate the Flying Flashes, Peyton Turner and Laura Wilson, who defended the team鈥檚 title by winning the 2023 Air Race Classic.
Love of Aviation Inspires Kent State Students and Alumni to Volunteer for Props and Pistons Festival聽
The Props and Pistons Festival has been held since 2013 and is planned and funded by Inspire Aviation, a non-profit organization whose goal is promoting aviation and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education. To learn more about the event or to volunteer go to https://www.flyohio.org/.
Kent State Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success
Kent State is one of 21 institutions that has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Faculty and staff are hard at work to provide a higher-quality experience for first generation students.
The Sounds of Learning
New research methods and topics have emerged as society has taken a greater interest in mental health issues specifically when it comes to cognitive psychology, which includes how we process music or how motivation fosters in the brain.
Governor Appoints Renato Camacho to Kent State Board of Trustees
Renato 鈥淩en鈥 Camacho of North Canton, Ohio, has been appointed to the Kent State University Board of Trustees by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Camacho, who currently serves as president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport, brings expertise in both economic development and aviation to the Kent State Board.
Preserving the May 4 Legacy: Alison Caplan Named New Director of Kent State's May 4 Visitors Center
After a national search, Alison Caplan has been selected as the new director of Kent State University鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center, a museum that tells the story of the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970, set in the context of the 1960s.