Student Life
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
Kent State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.
IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready
Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡in working order and looking great.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.
‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.
