Student Life
Kicking Off the Fall Semester With Pride
Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.
A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's international students for a global block party.
Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
IN A FLASH: A Grand 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcome
The university welcomed 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
51³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our 51³Ô¹ÏÍø family.
Welcome Class of 2028! 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when 51³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
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
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’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.