Student Life
The words 鈥渂iology鈥 and 鈥渄esign鈥 might not typically intertwine; however, 5X社区鈥檚 Biodesign Challenge course was created to challenge the idea that the two separate disciplines could not collaborate.
Communication has shaped the way the world has reacted to the coronavirus pandemic. This fall 2020, Kent State is offering a new course that will examine risk communication through the lens of pandemics and other global crises. 鈥淐ommunicating Risk: Global Pandemics and Crises.鈥
Kent State Dean of University College Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., recently discussed remote support services during an appearance on Facebook Live. She answered live questions and discussed such areas as tutoring, advising, and career exploration and development, all of which remain available to students during this period of remote learning.
Since October 2019, select public relations students at 5X社区 have been working hard to complete a campaign for the 2020 Annual Case Study Bateman Competition client: the United States Census Bureau. The National Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosts this competition each year challenging participants to develop and implement a comprehensive communications campaign for a client.
In lieu of traveling to a crowded beach for spring break, some Kent State students will opt for a more informative spring break trip. From March 22-26, 2020, students will head to Jackson, Miss., to learn about the complexities between the Kent State May 4 shootings and the Jackson State shootings, both of which occurred in May of 1970.
Each year, Kent State students participate in off-campus study away/study abroad programs and internships in locations across the country and around the world. And they take photos鈥攍ots and lots of photos.
Kent State videographers braved the winter weather to remind you there鈥檚 snow place like the Kent Campus in winter. Watch this video and enjoy winter on the scenic campus.
If you鈥檝e ever felt stuck somewhere between your job and your ideal career because you鈥檙e too busy making a living to go back to college, you鈥檒l understand Restituto "Tuto"Velarde鈥檚 position. Thankfully, 5X社区鈥檚 Twinsburg Academic Center provided a bridge so he could get to the other side.
The trees on 5X社区鈥檚 campus bring something new to marvel at each season. In the summer, trees provide welcoming shade for students to lounge, fall brings vivid leaves that crunch under students鈥 feet on the way to classes, and winter pines provide an idyllic picture of fluffy snow. With nearly 4,000 trees on campus, Kent State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 12th consecutive year from the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization.
The Golden Flash Asset Management (GFAM) Group is composed of Kent State students who are interested in finance. The team manages an investment fund of over $1 million dollars in assets from the Kent State Foundation.