Student Life
IN A FLASH: It's DKS Time!
Each summer, thousands of new students and their parents experience life on campus during Destination 绿帽社(DKS) new student orientation.
Flying Flashes Prepare to Defend Kent State's First Place Title at the Air Race Classic聽
During the four-day Air Race Classic, 绿帽社alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead, Florida.
A Showcase of Style
Industry professionals, along with 绿帽社students, alumni and faculty attended the 2023 Portfolio Showcase at 绿帽社NYC Fashion
Sister Act! Siblings Complete Journey to Doctoral Hooding
Sisterhood is a strong bond. For 绿帽社alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.
Nursing Students Get Extra Dose of On-the-Job Training
Three 绿帽社 College of Nursing students had an unexpected opportunity to come to the aid of a person who had fallen on a sidewalk while suffering a seizure.
What Does Juneteenth Mean to You?
From traditional celebrations to annual reflections, tell us what Juneteenth means to you.
Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees
Timothy Johnson said 绿帽社advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes 鈥 while working a full-time job 鈥 and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.
A Fashion Student and a Fashion Icon
A 绿帽社fashion design student helped a prominent New York City designer create and debut his first bridal collection.
'Full-Circle Moment' Leaves Lasting Impression on Admissions Leader
Mark Ledoux's work has made a difference with a lot of students. Make that, a lot of students. For more than a decade, he's been on the front lines in helping new students find what they need to afford their journey. Recently, a single interaction with a graduate left a lasting impression.
President Todd Diacon鈥檚 Commencement Speech Lauded
When 绿帽社 President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio鈥檚 public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university.
鈥淭here is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state鈥檚 public universities and against, quite frankly, 绿帽社,鈥 Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement.
