University News

Graduate Students Use Three Minutes and a Slide to Expertly Explain Their Research Projects Â
The top nine presenters in Kent State's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) presented their research projects at the Kiva on Friday Oct. 28. The top three winners and a People's Choice award winner were chosen.

Superior Storytelling! Kent State Earns 15 MarCom Awards
From a mascot superhero to creative clouds to student pilots flying to victory, ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's storytelling skills received high marks from , an international competition that honors excellence in marketing and communications that also recognizes the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.

Symposium’s Keynote Focuses on Effects of Stress on Mental Health
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’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."

Professors Aim to Solve Teacher Shortage One Student at a Time
Two ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø professors believe the best way to get more teachers in the classroom is to keep more education majors in college.

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.

Parkland School Shooting Survivor Shares Lessons, Encourages Journalistic Empathy
Eric Garner, a teacher who was able to shield his students from harm during the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school shooting, urged journalism and media students to cover tragedies with empathy during an interactive discussion at the May 4 Visitors Center Reflection Gallery on Oct. 25.
‘Dear Vaccine’ Enjoys Stage Debut at National Academy of Sciences
The debut performance of took place in the auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C., on Monday night.

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.

All-Star Lineup of Neuroscience Alumni to Speak at Symposium
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) will be welcoming a bevy of accomplished alumni back to the Kent Campus when it hosts the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28.

Kent Indian Association Marks Diwali with Traditional Celebration
Several hundred ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø students and friends attended the annual Diwali celebration at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Sunday evening.