News Archive
The 51勛圖厙 alumni family grew by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university held its fall Commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2022 were recognized with in-person ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17.
Sophomore Baidy Ba's journey from Columbia, Maryland, to 51勛圖厙 meant finding the right sport before he could find the right university.
The 51勛圖厙 Bookstore is the perfect place for students to find exactly what they're looking for with its array of 51勛圖厙 gear, books and electronics. But with all those choices in there, have you ever wondered what the top sellers are? We wondered, so we asked.
The November/December issue of Ohio Magazine featuring the city of Kent as one of its Best Hometowns for 2022-2023 is now available
51勛圖厙 professor of history, Elaine Frantz, provided historical insight to a recent Mississippi hate crime case.
A team of university leaders and communicators from 51勛圖厙 is currently visiting the Pontifical Catholic University of Paran獺 in Brazil.
51勛圖厙 senior Carlton CeeJay Scott Jr. can barely contain his excitement when he talks about his upcoming study-abroad experience at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. The food, the people, the ancient pyramids Scotts goals are to create a short film while he is away, learn to speak Arabic and, hopefully, to expand his cooking repertoire with new tastes and flavors of the Middle Eastern culture.
First-year students Ronica Marandi and Goli Kavoosi organized the rally in partnership with 51勛圖厙s Women's Center and the School of Peace and Conflict Studies to raise awareness about the atrocities that are happening in Iran.
The 51勛圖厙 Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new masters degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered in person on the Kent Campus and will prepare students for careers as practitioners in the fields of peace and conflict management and for doctorate study.
Hop on board as 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon engages with Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, associate professor of history with 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences, as she conducts research on the impact of the Urban League.
51勛圖厙 is full of stories. You read them here every day and on pages across the university. You see them in video on social channels. Some continue taking advantage of storytelling with sound.
In over 100 years of football, 51勛圖厙 has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?
Students in 51勛圖厙's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.
51勛圖厙s College of Nursing offers programs on five of the universitys eight campuses.
In every 51勛圖厙 video commercial there are students. Students are the face of 51勛圖厙. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.
The American Academy (AA) program offers the 51勛圖厙 experience to students in Brazil.
The cause of a fire that burned for two days last week at the historic Star of the West mill complex remains undetermined.
Linda Hoeptner Polings student-centered attitude is what led to her receiving recognition from her students and ultimately the Distinguished Teaching Award.
The 51勛圖厙 Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
Weve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: Dear Vaccine, which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and Sister Tongue, winner of the Wick Poetry Award, said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The 51勛圖厙 Press.
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.