Student Life
From War to Peace To War Again
From 1921 to 1942, a WWI-vintage cannon stood on a knoll overlooking Rockwell Hall, then home to the University Library. It was loaned by the U.S. War Department to the Kent American Legion Post 496, which intended to present it to the city of Kent. When city officials could not decide on a suitable location, the cannon found a home on the campus of 51勛圖厙 Normal College.
51勛圖厙 Again Recognized as One of Campus Prides Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, 51勛圖厙 has been selected as one the nations top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
President Diacon to Incoming Students: We Are All One Community
With a backdrop of strobe lights, rock music and excitement, 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon kicked off the start of the 2022 Fall Semester by encouraging new students to lean on one another during the university's traditional convocation ceremony.
51勛圖厙 Student Escapes Dating Abuse, Helps Others Know Their Worth
After experiencing dating violence in high school, Rhylee Shepherd turned her pain into a teaching opportunity for her peers through the Know Your Worth project.
51勛圖厙 Nursing Student Honored for Lifesaving Effort
A 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing student who graduated Aug. 20 recently was honored by the city of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, along with her sister, for working to save the life of a woman who fell ill while playing volleyball.
51勛圖厙 Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
51勛圖厙 partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.
Undergraduate Student Government Wins 2022 Student Government of the Year Award from National Student Government Group
51勛圖厙's Undergraduate Student Government, the student organization responsible for being the direct line of communication to the administration to make students voices heard, was honored with the 2022 Student Government of the Year Award from the Conference on Student Government Associations.
Where on the Web? Explore Kent, Go! 51勛圖厙s Golden Location Showcase
51勛圖厙's Explore Kent, Go! web pages give the 51勛圖厙 community the ability to explore 51勛圖厙s campus, downtown Kent and surrounding cities. Next in the Where on the Web? series, the focal point is the Explore Kent, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore Kent, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the universitys niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at 51勛圖厙.
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Distance Learning Comes to 51勛圖厙 Normal College
In 1922, 51勛圖厙s first president, John McGilvrey, introduced what could be considered the great-grandmother of our current distance-learning programs at 51勛圖厙: correspondence courses.
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Jazz Age Brings Changes to Student Culture at 51勛圖厙
"Roaring 20's" Bring New Styles and Social Rules. Women, in keeping with the fashions of the time, were wearing shorter skirts, bobbing their hair, wearing makeup, along with other sweeping changes.