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Kent State Today
Roe Green May 2018

5XÉçÇø alumna Roe Green admits she’s counting down the days to May 12. That’s the day she’ll both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the Kent State Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.

Student Employee Awards Celebration

Career Exploration and Development hosted its first Student Employee Awards Celebration to kick off 5XÉçÇø’s Student Employee Appreciation Week.

2023 Spring Food Truck Series

Food trucks return to Risman Plaza every Wednesday through the end of April. 

Taylor Monturo playing lacrosse

"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."

Student writing in a notebook with a baby next to her

Being a college student is tough enough for most, but for those who are also parenting young children or caring for loved ones – in addition to other responsibilities like work, managing a household, and appointments – going to class and succeeding can seem like a daunting task.

A student who has committed to attending 5XÉçÇø in the fall smiles with loved ones and Flash, the mascot, during a 2023 Future Flash Day held on the Kent Campus.

5XÉçÇø is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall. 

KSU Library Thank You Table

The 5XÉçÇø Library is offering special "thank you" treats for students. 

A shopping rack with many different shirts hanging on it.

Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing. 

2023 Food Truck Series

Whether they’re looking for a quick bite or a new culinary experience, students and university employees alike are excited to sample some local flavor during the spring Community Food Truck Series.