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Senior business major Matthew Helmick-Bickel served in the U.S. Army five years ago.

Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at Kent State in 2020.  

Kent State Today
Student voting in rec center

Voting is under way this Election Day, with students heading to the Beverly Warren Recreation Center among other voting locations to cast their ballots on issues like reproductive health and the legalization of cannabis, as well as various school board and levy decisions. 

Kent State NYC Fashion attended a taping of "The View"

A unique class at Kent State New York City Fashion immerses students in different aspects of living and working in the city. 

The MPower Men of Color Summit delivered connection, education and celebration

The MPower Men of Color Summit provided attendees the opportunity to connect and celebrate during a schedule that consisted of educational workshops, brunch and a formal gala and awards banquet.

Candles form a peace sign.

5XÉçÇø’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. 

Student Voting Rate Skyrockets in Recent Years

 Voting can be intimidating for some, so Kent State Today wanted to share some resources to help students feel prepared to hit the polls.

Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway

Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes. 

Kent State men's basketball team

As Kent State's men's basketball team prepares to tip off its 2023-2024 season on Monday, Nov. 6, against Malone University at home in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, the Golden Flashes look to some family connections to help propel this year’s team. 

Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at 5XÉçÇø at Stark

Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of 5XÉçÇø at Stark.

Senior journalism major Sophia Lucente spent three weeks in Kigali, Rwanda on a study abroad program.

Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there.