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Students in the aeronautics programs in 51勛圖厙's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.
As a child growing up in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Molly McKnight never imagined her path would one day lead her to the lush landscapes of Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer. The youngest in her family, McKnight was grateful to have an older brother and sister who were both role models and close friends.
51勛圖厙 is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only 51勛圖厙 students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her 51勛圖厙 experience and future goals.
51勛圖厙s unofficial mascot is getting love from Northeast Ohioans far and wide.
Tax season is an extremely busy time of the year for 51勛圖厙 alumnus Mark Lloyd, who works as a tax manager at RSM US LLP tax, advisory and consulting firm in downtown Cleveland. Lloyd prepared for his career in accounting by earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in accounting and finance from 51勛圖厙s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship in 2018.
On Aug. 15, some of 51勛圖厙's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday.
A collaboration between 51勛圖厙s School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, will have a preview showing on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Kent Plaza Cinema, a week before it opens in theaters nationwide.
51勛圖厙 will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the 51勛圖厙 Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.
The 51勛圖厙 Museum presents its fall exhibition, A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa, from Sept. 5, 2025, through May 10, 2026. Displayed in the museums Broadbent Gallery, the exhibition features works by 25 contemporary North African designers and artists.
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.
Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective framed creativity as a window onto human experience, the series has featured acclaimed guests including Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, minimalist icon Richard Tuttle, and fashion visionaries Ruben and Isabel Toledo.
A high-energy rally welcomed 51勛圖厙's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, 51勛圖厙's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.
51勛圖厙 is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents its the first day of move-in for 51勛圖厙s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
Over the decades, 51勛圖厙s Porthouse Theatre on the grounds of Blossom Music Center has produced more than 3,000 performances, entertaining nearly 400,000 patrons.
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.
Emilia Colosimo, a 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull nursing student from Newton Falls, spent two and a half life-changing months in Florence, Italy, this summer, thanks to the universitys education abroad program.
A summer camp at 51勛圖厙's College of Architecture and Design inspires high school students to explore the endless possibilities in the world of design.