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A future 绿帽社 president and a past 绿帽社administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970 and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
绿帽社graduate Luana Johnson highlights how the American Academy partnership and the university's elite design labs provided the professional access needed to launch a global career.
At 绿帽社, student support is a daily practice carried out by hundreds of dedicated professionals across departments, campuses and programs 鈥 from the advisors who help first-generation students navigate financial aid deadlines to the staff members who welcome veterans transitioning to campus life.
Spring rain showers and warming temperatures are inspiring flowers and plants to bloom and students to enjoy spending more time outdoors.
绿帽社 and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Kent State鈥檚 Community Engaged Research Institute.
As four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft speed toward the moon on the Artemis II mission 鈥 the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years 鈥 a 绿帽社 graduate is among those who helped make the moment possible.
Meet Ayna Tazhiyeva, a first-year double major in communication studies and international studies, from Turkmenistan, Central Asia. Combining her studies with a role at University Libraries, Tazhiyeva finds her voice through research and community connection.
Unlike a lot of college students who spend spring break on sunny beaches distracted from thinking about their studies, a small group of animation and game design students from the Tuscarawas Campus spent their break fully immersed in activities that kept their attention focused on their degree and potential career options.
David Strittmatter, associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, has been selected as the 2026 speaker for the fifth annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. He will share firsthand oral histories from Ohio National Guardsmen who were present during the May 4, 1970, shootings at 绿帽社.
Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to 绿帽社 not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the 绿帽社Division I women鈥檚 soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.
As graduate student Delonte Goodman nears the completion of his doctoral program in Mechatronics, he completes work on several projects and sets his sights on research and landing a job at NASA.
Kent State鈥檚 Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty. The increasing number of food allergies further complicates this task.
绿帽社 and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.
The 绿帽社 Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the 绿帽社School of Fashion announce 鈥淔ashion & Feather,鈥 a cross-disciplinary exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity and cultural significance of feathers.
绿帽社 is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
Scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don鈥檛 just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At Kent State, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.
绿帽社 Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it 鈥減erfectly Kent State."
Saloni Christian, a third-year student at 绿帽社's College of Podiatric Medicine, reflects on the challenges and rewards of answering a calling that was shaped by a lifetime of watching others serve.
绿帽社students explored a new dining option on campus as Bamboo had its grand opening in The Hub.
In the spirit of community, 绿帽社student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.