Students First

A Welcoming Space for Focused Work, Accountability and Community
Research Writing Retreats, sponsored by 91勛圖厙s Graduate College, offer a distraction-free environment for graduate students to work on their research and writing projects. While giving them permission to put other aspects of life aside and focus on their writing, the retreats also create a supportive community that enhances productivity while also offering welcome accountability from their peers.

The Engagement and Well-Being Survey Results Are in Now the Work Begins
Results of the Engagement and Well-Being Survey, released this week, indicate that Kent State has much to celebrate.
IN A FLASH: Fun With Future Flashes
Future Flash Days welcome high school students and their families to explore Kent State and learn more about their areas of interest. Colleges, schools and departments offer tours and demonstrations to give these prospective students a taste of life on campus and Kent State's many different programs of study.

Kent State Students Training Reaches New Heights at Ohios Only Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative School
Kent States status as the only Ohio Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative school for the Federal Aviation Administration offers students an innovative and challenging curriculum at a time when the aviation industry faces a critical shortage of air traffic controllers.

Kent State Honors 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners
As part of 91勛圖厙s Student Employee Appreciation Week, Career Exploration and Development proudly announces recipients of the 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Awards. These annual honors recognize outstanding individuals who exemplify excellence in their roles across campus, demonstrating initiative, leadership, inclusivity and an enduring commitment to community.

Division Of Student Life Honored for Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the Division of Student Life at 91勛圖厙 has been recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

IN A FLASH: Flashes, Saddle Up!
The Flashes Activities Board brought some cowboy fun to Kent State with the FAB Wild West Rodeo. Presented inside the Kent Student Center Ballroom, the activities mechanical bull-riding, line dancing, a Skee-Ball shooting gallery and a free Kent State cowboy hat giveaway!

Helping Military Students Earn the Credit They Deserve
Through the Veterans Affairs Work-Study program, the Credit Transfer Office which plays a key role in supporting students through their academic journey from processing transfer credits from another institution to awarding Advanced Placement credits hired a student worker to enhance the offices operations. She's already making a difference.

Students Score in Sports Broadcasting Through Hands-on Production Experience
Kent State continues to excel in hands-on learning, as shown by the ESPN+ livestream broadcast of the Kent State Mens Basketball teams victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Produced entirely by digital media production undergraduates in the School of Media and Journalism, what could have been a chaotic, high-profile evening was business as usual.

Flash Focus: Jordan Gallegos
Meet Jordan Gallegos, a senior and member of the Honors College from Hudson, Ohio, who is navigating three majors and three minors.