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IN A FLASH: Leveling Up

Kent State at Stark offers unique learning experiences for students.

Serving Those Who Serve

“Always Ready, Always There” is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, Kent State has been designated a Military Friendly^Ⓡ School.

On The Ground: Student Journalists Seek Answers At Scene of Train Derailment

A number of Kent State University's student journalists recently got the experience of a lifetime when they traveled to East Palestine, Ohio, to cover a train derailment that is getting attention across the country. 

'Dear Ukraine' Exhibit Installed at the Washington National Cathedral 

In a new partnership, the "" exhibit was recently installed on the walls of the  at the Washington National Cathedral so visitors can recognize the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

'I FEEL LIKE I CAN CONQUER THE WORLD'

Walking down the streets of Manhattan, surrounded by 49 college students of diverse backgrounds, Kent State student Rafael Guedes Bonacin felt at home, even though he was far from it.

Dr. Spake Reads Dr. Seuss

The Kent State University Bookstore celebrated "Dr. Seuss Day" on Thursday. 

Students Addressing Real Issues Facing Fashion Industry

Two fashion students are being recognized for developing projects that address real issues in fashion. One student seeks to provide a skincare line for the brand origins centered around South America, Asia and Africa, while the other aims to help women feel comfortable and confident throughout the day.

A Match Made in Honors

Abigail Wilsbacher just began her freshman year at Kent State University this past fall, but she has been immersed in Kent State nearly h

Professor Believes Artificial Intelligence May Help Pilots Avoid Bird Strikes

Over the weekend, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn back for an emergency landing after an incident where the plane is believed to have experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose. But, what is a bird strike? And how do we reduce the risk of bird strikes? Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, shared his insight on bird strikes in a previous article, “What’s the Big Idea? Birds and Drones.”

New Business Continues to Grow in the City of Kent

Businesses open, businesses close, new businesses take their place. In the past three years (and counting) more than 20 new businesses have opened their doors in Kent, Ohio. But who is coming and why?

'How Cool Is That?'

While fans cheered as Elvis made his appearance at Kent State's rivalry game against Akron, ESPN's anchor team was more than a bit impressed.

IN A FLASH: Lifting His Voice

Lamar R. Hylton sang at the start of Friday night's men's basketball game at Kent State's Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. 

From Entry Level to CEO: Climbing the 'Lattice' of Success

Ramona Hood, the first Black female president and CEO of a FedEx operating company, spoke at the School of Media and Journalism to Kent State’s Public Relations Student Society of America and an array of College of Communication and Information students, staff and faculty about her experiences and wisdom.

A Lounge Built for Exploring

Exploratory students explore. University College’s Exploratory Lounge is designed to provide students with information about different majors at the university and to teach them about on-campus resources available to them. Or, students can drop in and just hang out.

Expanding the Future

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is producing agents of change to address some of the most challenging issues faced by society.

What's The Big Idea? AMLCI With Oleg Lavrentovich

Kent State President Todd Diacon meets with Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) Trustees Research Professor Oleg Lavrentovich to discuss how his team is using liquid crystals to “domesticate” bacteria.

Speaker Discusses Need for Inclusivity, Local Representation in News

The Kent State School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) welcomed Mizell Stewart III, award winning reporter, corporate news executive and president and CEO of Emerging Leaders LLC, to give the third annual Dix Media Ethics Lecture, “Journalism as a Civic Good,” on March 1, 2023.

Exactly Where She Was Meant to Be

Visual Communication Design senior Julia Gray (Spring ’23) has been interested in design before she even knew what it was. “My family had an ongoing joke throughout my childhood that I ‘was born with paper in one hand and a pencil in the other,’” she says.

Bringing Kent State to Prospective Students

Kent State’s creative recruitment initiatives bring the campus to life for many prospective students. One of the new, most transformative experiences has application rates on the rise. 

Madame President: Carol A. Cartwright

In 1991, Carol A. Cartwright, Ph.D., made history when she was named president of Kent State University, becoming not only Kent State’s first female president, but also the first woman to serve as president of any Ohio public college or university.  

Caring For Yourself When Caring for a Sick Pet: One Researcher’s Mission

Professor of psychological sciences Mary Beth Spitznagel has experienced the burden of caregiving for her beloved dog, Allo, who developed bladder cancer. This influenced her research into how a pet with chronic illness can affect caregivers.

IN A FLASH: It's a Double Gold Out Friday!

The first reason to "get your GOLD on" and wear your blue and gold on campus this Friday is that more than 280 admitted high school stude

'Practical Steps' Needed To Reverse 50-Year Trend

Paul Gaston, Emeritus Trustees Professor and author, will offer a presentation on actions Gaston believes call for society to "confront the existential threat to higher education as we know it posed by politicians who want to remake the academy in their image."

Celebrating Women’s History Month at Kent State

This March, Kent State University is celebrating the 2023 Women’s History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

IN A FLASH: Live at the DI Hub

A student from Kent State's School of Music provided the soundtrack for Tuesday's Kent State Farmers' Market. 

Feeding the Body, Soul and Heart

Monday's event at the Student Multicultural Center provided cultural comfort food and good counsel.

It's E-Cycling Month at Kent State

Electronic recycling drop-off dates in March are part of Kent State's overall institutional sustainability initiatives.

Blue, Gold and Oh So Grateful

Now referred to as Kent Card, the Blue, Gold and Grateful employee appreciation program is still going strong. Employees appreciate receiving their $20 Kent Card, which can be spent at participating downtown businesses, and in turn downtown businesses enjoy the influx of customers and thousands of dollars. 

Scholars Assembling Hygiene Kits That Could Be Headed To Space

The sky is the limit for learning basic life skills. That is the lesson for several Columbiana County Rising Scholars involved in a project through NASA.

IN A FLASH: Spring's First Kent State Farmers' Market

The first on-campus Farmers' Market of spring arrived on Tuesday in the DI Hub. 

Presidential Page Turner: Women's History Month Pick

President Diacon shared a Presidential Page Turner on his Instagram account today. In honor of Women's History Month, he chose “My Life in Full: Work, Family, and our Future” by Indra Nooyi.

Kent State Alumna Found Her Passion Promoting Downtown Kent

As a Kent State University student in the early 1990s, Heather Rohwedder Malarcik '96 could never have imagined that she would one day find her dream job in downtown Kent, Ohio.

Alack! Making Shakespearean Literature Understandable For All

Some people delight in reading Shakespeare. But some people may find it difficult, confusing or incomprehensible. Senior theatre studies major Xavier Heipp has been working to create an open resource book to make Shakespeare’s writing more relatable.

Remembering A Pioneer in Digital Journalism

Mandy Jenkins began her robust journalism career during a time where the news industry was changing quickly, and faculty who taught her say she was particularly well-suited for this challenge.

“I could see that she thought on a trajectory that was light-years ahead of other people when it came to holding people close and saying, ‘What is it you really want to do? What should this thing really look like?’" said Emerita Associate Professor Barbara Hipsman Springer. That was important in the mid-2000s when newsrooms were adapting to the emerging digital landscape; they needed people like Jenkins who were fast learners and didn’t feel bound by rules.

'I Feel Like I Can Conquer the World'

Walking down the streets of Manhattan, surrounded by 49 college students of diverse backgrounds, Kent State student Rafael Guedes Bonacin, ’23, felt at home, even though he was far from his native Brazil.

Travel to Israel Brings Insight and Knowledge ��һ�Թ��� Jewish Culture to BUS Leader 

Senior Brian Johnson traveled to Israel Jan. 3-13 with a group of 19 student leaders with the Student Leaders Trip to Israel sponsored by Hillel, a Jewish campus organization.