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Division of Student Life

University Services Ready for Students This Fall

As Kent State University welcomes new and returning students, the Opening of School Master Schedule of University Services is a useful tool for departments, parents and students alike. This schedule lists the days and hours various university service areas are open from the week before sch…

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Kent State students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. Kent State’s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With Kent State

“We’re going to go over a basic forward stroke,” a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at Kent State University and a guide for t…

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Members of Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs and Department of Public Safety pose for a photo with Kent State student Josh Paulin and his mother (fourth and fifth from left) during the presentation of the Public Safety Citizen’s Award.

Eagle Scout Training Helps Kent State Student Save a Life

Kent State University freshman Josh Paulin is not only a good student, but an exemplary citizen. On March 13, 2016, Paulin saved a man’s life, and now Kent State’s Department of Public Safety is honoring Paulin for his heroic acts.     It all started while he was waiting at…

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Shay Little Named Kent State's New Vice President for Student Affairs

Following a national search, Kent State University has selected Shay Davis Little, Ph.D., to serve as vice president for student affairs. Little has served as interim vice president for student affairs since Aug. 1, 2015. She will begin serving as the permanent vice president for student affairs on …

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Kent State students smile at an event on campus. Kent State student organizations sponsor more than 250 events on campus each year.

Kent State Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus

Kent State University officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. “Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are …

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa entertains Kent State students in the MAC Center during FlashFest 2016.

FlashFest 2016 Brings Multiple Music Genres to Kent State

Kent State University’s 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented by…

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Two Kent State friends grab a bite to eat at Eastway Center.

Nation's Best! Kent State Voted Best College Dining Experience

Kent State University recently earned the top spot on College Rank’s list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs. College Ra…

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Kent State student Hart Main displays ManCans, masculine-scented candles he created. Part of the proceeds from each candle is donated to soup kitchens, and the candles themselves are made by individuals with development disabilities.

Kent State Student Sells Candles With a Philanthropic Twist

  “Don’t put any idea off as a joke,” said Richard “Hart” Main, a Kent State University sophomore economics major from New Philadelphia, Ohio. “I almost did that and missed an opportunity.” The 18-year-old entrepreneur, from Kent State's College of Business Administration, is referri…

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Kent State student Ashley Flowers poses under a bridge in downtown Kent with a bag full of items she hands out to the homeless in downtown Cleveland.

Kent State Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless

When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at Kent State University, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native …

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Kent State student Kelly Neiser (second from right) poses for pictures with her models after being announced as the Judges’ Choice and winner of a $2,500 scholarship. (Photo credit: Thomas Farmer Photography)

Kent State Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion

The talents of 18 Kent State University students were on display at Kent Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons. In front of a Kent Stude…

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