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International Student Finds Kent State Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up
Franck Steve Guepjop Fotso of Cameroon, Africa, chose to attend Kent State because of its impressive engineering curriculum, which matched his career aspirations and had a robust program for international students, at an affordable price that fit into the family budget.
‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
Kent State vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel
Don't miss it when the Kent State Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU.
IN A FLASH: Electric Rides
Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a Kent State professor drive home a message about sustainability.
IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)
Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center.
Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions
Kent State is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.
Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match
The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at 5XÉçÇø at Stark.
Best of the Best: Kent State Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.
IN A FLASH: Kent State - With Frosting
The weekend snowfall decorated Kent State's campuses in a coating of white.
Kent State Grad Remembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Meeting With David CrosbyÂ
As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.