University News
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!
For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.
It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The ÂÌñÉç alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Flaunting Our Foliage
ÂÌñÉçhas been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
Kent State’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
Governor Names Graduate Student Lara Boman to ÂÌñÉçBoard of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, to a two-year term as a Graduate Student Trustee of the ÂÌñÉç Board of Trustees.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
ÂÌñÉçcanines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
ÂÌñÉçWorks for Women: University Recognized as One of the Best Employers for Women by Forbes
Once again, ÂÌñÉç has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. ÂÌñÉçhas been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018.
Honors College and Education Abroad Gave ÂÌñÉçGrad Tools For Success
Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend ÂÌñÉçbecause it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own.
ÂÌñÉçPrepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design
For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the Kent State’s personal touch, beautiful campus and proximity to her Canton, Ohio, home influenced her decision to attend the university.