You are invited to the 2026 A&E Expo! This family friendly event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the entire community. The Expo offers a unique look into the ÂÌñÉçAirport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart. Activities at this community event can include, but are not limited to:
Paying for college can feel overwhelming, but scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don’t just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At ÂÌñÉç, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.Brenda Burke, associate vice president of Scholarships and Financial Aid in the Division of Enroll...
ÂÌñÉç Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. The OhioLINK Mobile App is a new development rolled out by the ÂÌñÉç Libraries Systems Team in February 2026.The Ohio Library and Information Network, OhioLINK, is Ohio’s statewide academic library association of over 80 institutions. Delivering IT infrastructure and content negotiation, the service provides communities with affordable access to digital research collections. OhioLINK saves its members more than...
POV shares insights from the ÂÌñÉç community on important topics. Saloni Christian is a third-year student at Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, Ohio. Originally from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Christian comes from a family of healthcare professionals – her father is a physician and her mother is a psychologist – and earned her undergraduate degree in biology with a concentration in pre-medicine/pre-podiatry/pre-dentistry at ÂÌñÉçin 2022 before returning to pursue her medical training. Her brother also attended ÂÌñÉçfor his undergraduate and...
Members of the Class of 2026 are invited to join KSU Alumni at Flashes Forever Fest for one last campus adventure packed with fun, food and Golden Flash pride.
School of Lifespan Development & Educational Sciences
When Jessica Howiler steps into a family’s living room, she brings more than professional expertise. She brings a worldview shaped by years of studying and practicing Early Intervention across continents — and a deep commitment to the community where she first discovered her calling: Portage County, Ohio. Currently working as a Developmental Specialist and Early Intervention Supervisor at the Portage County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Howiler’s professional path began at ÂÌñÉç’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, where she completed her early childho...
Kent Blossom Art Intensives
Resident Faculty and Visiting Artist Exhibition
May 27 - June 26, 2026
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Kent Blossom Art Intensives (KBAI) are a series of two-week studio art intensives conducted each summer since 1968 at ÂÌñÉç.
New flavors debuted in The Hub, inside the Kent Student Center, on March 18 with the grand opening of Bamboo. Offering an Asian-influenced menu, Bamboo serves a variety of dishes, including customizable ramen bowls, spring rolls, pot stickers, beef and chicken with rice or noodles, and boba beverages. The grand opening celebration, courtesy of University Culinary Services, included free samples of select menu items. Special thanks to Benjamin Begazo, marketing and communications, graduate assistant, Division of Student Life, for providing these phot...
Meet Julia McDonnell!"I love the opportunities we are given to create music with one another and to come together and share our love for music. Music is a beautiful thing, and ÂÌñÉçgives me the opportunity to share that with so many." Major: Jazz PerformanceMinor: Arts EntrepreneurshipGraduation Date: 2028Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, OhioWhy did you choose Kent State?Our professor, Bobby Selvaggio. Bobby does a great job showing his students the creative process of being a creative musician, and he does a great job offering students the one-on-one support that they need to learn the ma...