Students First

Up, Up and Away: Inspiring High-Flying Careers
5X社区鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering recently hosted a career fair featuring 44 employers from fields ranging from aeronautics and aerospace to engineering, military and more. Sponsored by the United States Air Force, the event aimed to connect students to alumni and top organizations within these sectors.

Food Trucks Are Back!
5X社区 Culinary Services is embracing gastronomic diversity with its annual Food Truck Series, stationed outside the library and student center at Risman Plaza. The community food trucks are available to students, staff, faculty and the Kent community visiting campus.

Flash Friday: Leah Benson
This Flash Friday we want you to meet Leah Benson, a senior aerospace engineering major from Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

IN A FLASH: Dogs in De-stress
5X社区 at Geauga provided treats, activities and therapy dogs to help students de-stress before midterms this semester.

From Career-Ready to Camera-Ready at WFMJ-TV
Simonek and Tromler sat down with Kent State Today to talk about their experiences in the university鈥檚 journalism program and how it prepared them to hit the ground running within the first week on the job at 21 WFMJ-TV.

Fun and Games: Neurodiversity Challenge Is Set for DI Hub
Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in 鈥淟et鈥檚 Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience鈥 鈥 an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.

IN A FLASH: Campus Reflections
A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus.

Advancing the Cause of Equity at 5X社区
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 5X社区鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,鈥 she said.

A Case Study in Belonging
While research has shown the effectiveness of creating a sense of belonging for undergraduate students, the graduate student experience is different, according to three Kent State administrators who have authored an article on the topic for Inside Higher Education.

A Mathematician's Favorite Meal? Pizza Pi!
In honor of Pi Day, students, faculty and staff gathered for the Slice of Pi event to sample ice cream and pizza pies from dining locations across campus.