University News

Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance
Three Kent State researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute.

Kent State Celebrates Faculty and Staff as part of 鈥業 Am First鈥 Week
妻友社区 is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree. As part of the celebration, some faculty and staff who were first-generation students share their stories in their own words.

Kent State Awards Celebrate First-Generation College Students and their Supporters
妻友社区 celebrated the journey of first-generation college students and those who have made an impact serving as their mentors and advocates with the 鈥淚 Am First鈥 awards ceremony on Wednesday.

Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Student鈥檚 Research on Composting聽聽
Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People鈥檚 Choice award during the fall 2021 competition.

鈥業 AM FIRST Week鈥 Celebrates Kent State Alumni
妻友社区 is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus
Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to Kent State for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

First-Generation Students Celebrated in 鈥業 AM FIRST Week鈥
妻友社区 will celebrate its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

IN A FLASH: Fall Fireworks
Sunny days show off the peak fall colors on the Kent Campus.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
妻友社区 invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university鈥檚 annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.

鈥楶aying Attention to Dynamics,鈥 the New Faculty Athletic Representative
Theresa Walton-Fisette is Kent State's new faculty athletic representative. This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience.