5XÉçÇø

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Jeffrey Miller, April 1970

An exhibition at the May 4 Visitors Center will highlight the personalities of each of the four students who were killed on May 4. 

Three Trees 9/11 Memorial

Kent State honors the memory of those lost on 9/11 with a living memorial on its Kent Campus.

Student working with the laser cutter in the DI Hub Reactor

On three days this week, participants can create desk organizers using the laser cutters in DI Hub Reactor.

1922 Faculty Collage

After decades of dedications, the list of buildings names on campus reads like a faculty roster from Kent State Normal College in 1922-23. 

NYC Fashion students roll their creations to the fashion show venue

Kent State fashion design students hit the streets of New York City before tonight's fashion show. 

Schnitzer Conducting

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, Kent State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to Kent State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

Student researchers at work in a laboratory at 5XÉçÇø.

With more than six months at the helm of 5XÉçÇø’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with Kent State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

Kent State Today
KSU Ice Arena construction

Renovations to the 5XÉçÇø Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

Monarch butterfly in Murin Gardens.

The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species. 

Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Engineers from Leica install the new NLO microscope in the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus in June 2023.

5XÉçÇø researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.