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School of Fashion Presents the 2026 Annual Fashion Show

The nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University School of Fashion is thrilled to announce its acclaimed Annual Fashion Show will take place April 30-May 2, in Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

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A Kent State University nursing student administers IV medication to a manikin during a simulation while two classmates observe. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to Kent State’s College of Nursing

A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for Kent State nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , College of Nursing

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2026 Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors was held April 13

Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors to a larger audience. µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø 212 faculty mentors guided the student presenters in their endeavors.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Research and Sponsored Programs , Nationally Distinctive

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Allison Herron got her perfect match on Match Day at the College of Podiatric Medine

Perfect Matches for Kent State's Podiatric Medicine Students

March 20th was Match Day at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.

Tags: University News , Health , College of Podiatric Medicine , Nationally Distinctive

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Football team supporting softball team.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Supporting Flashes

In early April, a video of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team went viral when they cheered on the Golden Flashes softball team at a doubleheader against Bowling Green.

Tags: Sports , Football , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive

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Sidney Statue by Robert Wick.

Meet the Green Woman of Kent State’s Front Campus

A beautiful, living sculpture changes with the seasons on Kent State University's historic front campus. 

Tags: Arts & Culture , Wick Poetry Center , University Facilities Management , Nationally Distinctive , City of Kent

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Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion

A 2024 graduate from Kent State University's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after Kent State and beginning her exciting career in New York City. 

Tags: School of Fashion , NYC Fashion , Alumni , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Kent State University students walk across campus on a fall day. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent State Earns 20 National Honors in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named 20 Kent State University graduate programs among the nation’s best in its 2026 rankings, with seven programs placing in the top 100 nationally.

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Springtime flowers.

IN A FLASH: Could It Be... Springtime?

Spring rain showers and warming temperatures are inspiring flowers and plants to bloom and students to enjoy spending more time outdoors.

Tags: Spring Semester , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Kent State University College of Nursing

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NASA Employee and Kent State Alumnus Aimee Crane

From Kent State to the Moon: Alumna Helps NASA Tell the Artemis Story

As four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft speed toward the moon on the Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years — a Kent State University graduate is among those who helped make the moment possible.

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