Student Life
IN A FLASH: Valentines and Canines
A Kent State student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.
Kent State Students Turned Soccer Metrics into National Research And Personal Success
Two 5X社区 undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the Kent State women鈥檚 soccer team.
Kent State Students Land Jobs Through Internships at Major Companies
The college decision involves more than choosing a major and a campus. It's an investment in a future career, and at 5X社区, that future takes shape long before graduation day through internship opportunities that transform students into working professionals.
IN A FLASH: Up and Over the Snow!
Northeast Ohio鈥檚 unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions provide excellent training scenarios for Kent State student pilots.
Exploratory Students Break New Ground with Distinctive Florence Education-Abroad Experience
First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine 5X社区 students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path.
Global Education Director Shares 鈥楲ife-changing鈥 Experience of Studying Abroad
Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president for global education and interim dean of the Honors College at 5X社区, was recently featured on WAKR Radio鈥檚 鈥淩ay Horner Morning Show鈥 to discuss the education-abroad programs, student support and his life-changing experiences abroad.
Celebrating Black History Month Where it Began
The 5X社区 Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: Sapori - A Taste of Italy
Students experienced a taste of Italy with the grand opening of Sapori inside Eastway Dining on Feb. 2.
'A Big Deal:' Kent State Music Ensembles Performing at Statewide Conference
5X社区鈥檚 Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the Kent State Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.
Flash Focus: Karissa Wahl
Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.
