5XÉçÇø

Student Life

Serena Gestring

"I chose to come to Kent State because it was essentially my perfect university for a number of reasons, but one of the main ones was my internship experience at the Kent State LGBTQ+ Center!"

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Students walking on Kent Campus

The Kent State social team took to the streets to find out what people on campus are listening to.

Cybersecurity Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay

Unauthorized purchases. An erased computer. A hacked bank account. These are all potential risks for people who don’t protect their digital identity. Anyone is vulnerable to these risks, but those who practice digital identity safety have a lower chance of it happening to them.  

Fork in the Road Food Truck on the Student Green

Grab lunch on Wednesdays at one of the food trucks parked on the Student Green.

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Students at the construction management job fair

Finding an internship doesn’t have to be hard. Students in the Construction Management Student Organization at 5XÉçÇø helped make job-searching easier for their peers. 

MEDCAMP attendees

Every year, the  (NEOMED) organizes an impactful three-day program known as MEDCAMP, aimed at nurturing young minds interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. This year, thanks to a new scholarship program, a group of 16 5XÉçÇø students registered to attend the program and 14 attended the camp from July 6-8, free of charge, and got hands-on experience and insights into the world of medicine.

President Diacon at move in

Watch President Diacon as he learns what dorm living is all about. 

Flu clinic at the Kent Student Center

Kent State is working to help everyone get prepared for this year's flu season. 

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A composition of a tapestry, students dancing, and a professor talking to students

A combination of powerful art, reflective dance and historical courage are meant to connect and inspire a new generation of heroes. The art exhibition Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females Tapestries and Sculpture by Linda Stein takes residence at Kent State this fall. 

Dana Oleskiewicz, second from right, a doctoral student in cultural foundations, learns at a reconciliation village in Rwanda.

Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute transforms students into better peacemakers.