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For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Kent State’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Kent State's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Kent State-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

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’s 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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

It's "showtime" in the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester. 

Maggie Anderson, the founding director of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Wick Poetry Center, was the first to offer words of verse to begin the three-day celebration of the center’s 40th anniversary.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages. 

It has only been a few weeks since the start of classes, but the buzz and hustle of fall semester is in full effect.