Student Life
A Week of Welcoming and Celebration
Students are back! Many events were held during KSU Kickoff 2023 to begin the fall semester. Let's break down the week’s fun.
IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday.
‘That’s the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’
President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!
For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.
It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
51³Ô¹ÏÍø-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
New Voter Requirements Pose Challenge for Out-of-State Students
As Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election approaches, it’s important for students to know that polling places across the state will only accept a valid photo ID, such as an Ohio driver’s license, to vote.