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Kent State's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class.
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, Kent State President Todd Diacon reviewed the university鈥檚 budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.
On Oct. 21-22, the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. They shared their research with faculty judges, family and peers, gathered at the Kent Student Center.
About 10 years ago, Kent State鈥檚 business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college鈥檚 capital campaign with the largest single gift in 5X社区 history.
5X社区's Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of Kent State's commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university.
The new "Get to Know Kent State" video from 5X社区 Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Kent State narrators spotlight the university鈥檚 global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.
Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Kent State photographer captured spectacular images of the display.
Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.
"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent.
Kent State chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.
5X社区 President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.
Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to take the 鈥淥ur Voices Count鈥 Engagement and Well-Being Survey by the Oct. 20 deadline.
5X社区 has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of Kent State鈥檚 ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.
The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.
The 5X社区 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Oct. 2 on the Kent Campus. This special meeting is being called solely for the purpose of enabling trustees to retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for Kent State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
5X社区 is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.
A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it鈥檚 like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.
U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed 5X社区鈥檚 academic strengths with the university鈥檚 inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, Kent State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.