Student Life
Kent State Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the Kent State Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two Kent State graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.
Media and Journalism Students Stand Out at Annual Scholarship Awards
The John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund annually awards scholarships to outstanding university students studying journalism, communication and public relations. This year, eight of the 10 scholarship recipients were 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students.
Kent State Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans
Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. Kent State's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.
IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library
The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.
IN A FLASH: Blooms Where You Are Planted
With so many areas of campus in bloom, it's easy to find a beautiful place to sit and take it all in.
‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues
How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at Kent State this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.
Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs
A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory.
College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference
Two 91³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.
A Smiley Face Makes All the Difference
Research conducted at Kent State proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more prone to recycle their trash.