University News

IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve
Members of Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week.

Lavender Graduation: Celebrating The Spring Class of 2023
Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated Kent State's spring LGBTQ+ graduates.

鈥淵oung Plato鈥� Meets Kent State鈥檚 "Elvis"
A visiting documentary star (and Elvis fan) received a very special welcome at Kent State.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The 妻友社区 alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.

IN A FLASH: Commemoration and Community
The Kent State Community came together for the 53rd Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With Commemoration
鈥淭he Power of Our Voices鈥� theme inspired this year鈥檚 May 4 Commemoration events and programming, which focused on tying May 4 and the anti-war movement of 1970 to emerging movements today.

IN A FLASH: Voices of Remembrance

Jerry Lewis Lecture Series Begins 53rd May 4 Commemoration
As someone who studied higher education administration, 妻友社区 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.

Students Attend NFL Draft
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鈥檚 Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

IN A FLASH: Young Fashionistas Take the Runway
Kent State's Annual Fashion Show included several collections for children.