Student Life
IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience
Two student reporters from ÂÌñÉçhad the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.
Enhancing Students’ Leadership Skills
The new Leadership Certificate Program at ÂÌñÉçfocuses on enhancing students’ intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socially just leadership skills.
The program is a culminated experience of what the Pepsi Leadership Center offers. From workshops and annual institutes (Culture of Care Institute and Student Leadership Institute) to leadership classes for credit, the center holistically paired these with Kent State's Leadership Model and created a program that provides students with a comprehensive view of leadership.
Kent State’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Celebrates 25 Years
If you frequent the ÂÌñÉç Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.
Helping Students Demonstrate Safely
ÂÌñÉç has a strong history of student activism. The university wants to ensure students can exercise their right to protest, demonstrate and march about issues that matter to them. And to do it safely.
IN A FLASH: Perfecting Their Pitches
LaunchNET ÂÌñÉçhosts special events for student entrepreneurs to network, practice business pitches and share ideas with their peers.
Video: The Power of a Kind Gesture
Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of ÂÌñÉç's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home
The ÂÌñÉçGolden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles.
Advancing Kent State’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness
ÂÌñÉç’s new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.
'The Most Effective Brands Tell A Story Over Time': Advertising Professor Reflects On Super Bowl Winners And Losers
Before Mike Jackson, ’78, returned to ÂÌñÉç as a professional-in-residence, he worked for renowned brands like General Motors and Coors on advertising campaigns, including Super Bowl ads. Today, he teaches advertising in the School of Media and Journalism and is faculty advisor for the ÂÌñÉçchapter of American Advertising Federation (AAF). Following Super Bowl LVIII, he provided insight into the advertising winners and losers for 2024.