Student Life
IN A FLASH: A Grand ÂÌñÉçWelcome
The university welcomed Kent State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
ÂÌñÉçwelcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our ÂÌñÉç family.
Welcome Class of 2028! ÂÌñÉçGreets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when ÂÌñÉç welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at ÂÌñÉçfor American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, ÂÌñÉç has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
Kent State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
ÂÌñÉç’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
ÂÌñÉçMaintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, ÂÌñÉç officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.
ÂÌñÉçAthletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ÂÌñÉç graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.
ÂÌñÉçCelebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The ÂÌñÉç alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.