Nationally Distinctive
ÂÌñÉçJunior Earns National Spotlight at Hearst Journalism Championships
Gage Wellman, a junior in ÂÌñÉç’s journalism program, competed among the nation’s best college journalists in the 66th Hearst National Journalism Championships held May 31-June 5 in San Francisco. Wellman, who hails from Parma, Ohio, earned a $1,500 finalist award in the Writing category at the national competition.
Fashion Students Design Collections Inspired by Hall of Famers
When the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce asked ÂÌñÉçfashion students to design collections for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Fashion Show, they didn't just create outfits. They created stories.
How a Career-Ending Track Injury Introduced a ÂÌñÉçExercise Science Student to Podiatric Medicine
A foot injury ended Jaden Hacking’s track career – and introduced him to podiatric medicine. Now an exercise science major at Kent State, he’s on the pathway to studying at the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine, drawn by both the impact on patients and the profession’s work-life balance.
A Student’s Journey From India to ÂÌñÉçto Podiatric Medicine
Saloni Christian planned on traditional medical school until a suturing workshop introduced her to podiatry as a junior at Kent State. Now a student at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, she’s set to graduate in 2027 with an eye toward ankle surgery and wound care.
Finding Her Footing: A Biology Major’s Path to Podiatric Medicine
Ayat Husain grew up with flat feet – and grew curious about the doctors who treat them. Now a student at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, she’s on track to graduate in 2027 and hopes to help patients get back on their feet, literally and figuratively.
Sophomore Musical Theatre Major Shares Moment on Blossom Stage With Idina Menzel
When ÂÌñÉç sophomore Parker Lamy went to see Idina Menzel perform with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center on July 26, she wasn’t expecting to sing a duet onstage with the Broadway star. Fortunately, she was dressed for the occasion.
ÂÌñÉçEngineers Begin a Lasting Tradition
The future of engineering at ÂÌñÉçreached an important milestone this spring as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering welcomed its first class of inductees into the Order of the Engineer.
ÂÌñÉçFlight Teams Showed Their Best Judgment When the Skies Wouldn't Cooperate
Two ÂÌñÉç flight teams pushed through six of the nine legs of the 2026 Air Race Classic before a stretch of stubborn, unpredictable weather brought their race to an early end.
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 ÂÌñÉçstudents, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
ÂÌñÉçNamed Among Best Global Universities by US News & World Report
ÂÌñÉç has been named one of the Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027, the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the list. The recognition reflects Kent State’s global research impact, international student enrollment, education-abroad programs and partnerships spanning more than 60 countries.
