Enhancing Experiences

Trumbull Theatre’s Prelude to Its 60th Season Showcases a Family-Filled Cast in “Matilda”
As Kent State Trumbull Theatre enters its 60th season, this summer’s production of Matilda the Musical is more than just a show; it’s a celebration of legacy, mentorship and a creative home that has raised generations of performers.Behind the scenes and under the lights, several membe…
Institute Explores Peace and Conflict
LaKaleb Bowen, ’24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by Kent State’s education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.

Alumni Support Global Education Experiences
Kent State has received two $1 million donations in support of Global Education experiences for students. These gifts will make education-abroad experiences available to more students through the Global Education Endowment fund that was created in 2022.

Global Experience Fuels Alumna’s Career
McKenzie Morgan, ’22, appreciates the opportunities Kent State provided her that included completing her academic journey with the university’s education-abroad program in Florence, Italy. “Studying abroad was definitely my all-time highlight,” Morgan said.

Celebrating 50 Years in Florence, Italy
Fifty years after a handful of architecture students first studied in the city, the 鶹 Florence Center now hosts hundreds of Kent State students annually, serving as the university’s flagship study abroad and international center.

Kent State Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
鶹 partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.

New Docuseries Helps to Celebrate 10 years of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN)
A new six-part short film docuseries is being released aimed at raising awareness of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN) at Kent State, along with commemorating 10 years. An initiative through the Student Multicultural Center, the Male Empowerment Network supports men of color on campus both academically and through personal development. Advisor of MEN and Director of the Student Multicultural Center Mike Daniels says this has led to some great things.
