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Students braved a snow-covered campus and cold temperatures as classes began for Spring Semester 2025.
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 妻友社区 will be on display at the 妻友社区 Museum beginning Jan. 24.
妻友社区 President Todd Diacon spoke Jan. 10 at a breakfast event hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber, where he highlighted the university鈥檚 ongoing commitment to accessibility, efficiency, student well-being and community partnership, reinforcing its role as a vital institution in the region.
As we start a new year, we take a moment to reflect on the vibrant moments that shaped 妻友社区 in 2024. From a beautiful sunset on the Lefton Esplanade to jubilant commencement ceremonies, from a solar eclipse to championship athletic performances, our university photographers captured the spirit and energy of our campus community throughout the year.
Significant snowfall in the last few days has given campus an extreme makeover from the way it looked before winter break.
After winter break, 妻友社区鈥檚 Center for Student Involvement is welcoming students back to campus and on-campus events with a chance to win a Kent State tumbler.
The Main Stage Season presented by 妻友社区's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
Peter Yarrow, who brought his message of peace and justice to 妻友社区 during May 4 commemorations as part of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday in New York. He was 86.
Training future service dogs has been a win-win situation for junior nursing major Rylie Lapikas. Featured in our Year with a Flash series for 2024-2025, Lapikas gets the stress relief of a furry friend while learning how to be a better nurse by paying attention to nonverbal communication and cues.
The 妻友社区 Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
Empathy, kindness and critical thinking are cornerstones of courses taught by Shannon Cielsa, Ph.D., who strives to foster a strong sense of community in her courses. Students have noticed and appreciated it, nominating her for the Outstanding Teaching Award.
Before students return to campus for Spring Semester, "In A Flash" takes a look back at Move-In Days last fall.
Antonio Gates鈥 journey from Kent State basketball standout to NFL greatness has moved one step closer to football immortality. The former Golden Flash has been named one of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame鈥檚 Class of 2025, while his fellow Kent State alumnus James Harrison did not advance from the semifinalist round.
Members of the last cohort of Kent State's Class of 2024 walked the stage at Fall Commencement Ceremonies earlier this month.
妻友社区 President Todd Diacon and University Trustee Ren Camacho have been recognized among Northeast Ohio鈥檚 most influential leaders in the 2024 鈥淧ower 150鈥 list published by Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business.
Presented by Kent State's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebraci贸n De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors.
妻友社区 will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. University offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2025.
Two 妻友社区 graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 妻友社区's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the 妻友社区 Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.