5XÉçÇø

Nationally Distinctive

Student pushing clothing racks in NYC

Faculty and staff at the 5XÉçÇø School of Fashion revel in the creativity and confidence of our students. That's certainly true at 5XÉçÇø New York City Fashion, where Kent State Today found students, staff and alumni working side by side with the top names in Fashion to prepare our graduates to succeed.

View of Florence, Italy, skyline

Boardman-based architect Robert Mastriana was among the first class of students to study in Florence, Italy, through the university’s education-abroad program. He tells The Vindicator newspaper how that experience still influences his work.

A student rides a scooter on the coldest day (thus far) of 2024.

Kent State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.

Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

5XÉçÇø computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

Clearing snow at the KSU Airport

Clearing fallen snow at the 5XÉçÇø Airport is a team effort. 

A snowy walk toward the University Library

Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break. 

Nick Saban, Kent State alumnus, retires from a long and illustrious career coaching college football.

5XÉçÇø alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

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Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

President McGilvrey at his desk.

Kent State's founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel 5XÉçÇø forward today. 

Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.