Division of Student Life

Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a 鶹 student who currently serves as president of the Kent State Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

Kent State Named a Military Friendly School for Nine Straight Years

For the ninth consecutive year, 鶹 has earned the 2018 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spo…

Tags: Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

Veterans Day guest speaker Kevin Lacz and Kent State President Beverly Warren (center) pose with Kent State ROTC cadets and instructors following the university’s annual Veterans Day observance at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance

鶹 held its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the St…

Tags: Veterans Day , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Division of Human Resources , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus

Members of the 鶹 ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the university’s annual observance of Veterans Day. This year’s Veterans Day observance occurs Nov. 9 at the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Kent State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

鶹 will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC program…

Tags: Veterans Day , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Division of Human Resources , Events

Division of People, Culture and Belonging

National Depression Screening Day Is Oct. 5

You are not alone. Depression and anxiety do not need to be masked. The 23rd annual National Depression Screening Day at 鶹 will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at several Kent State locations. Events are open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger community. …

Tags: University Health Services , Division of Student Life

Kent Campus

The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers Kent State students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the Kent community.

36th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A 鶹 tradition for 36 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 8, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and …

Tags: Black Squirrel Festival , Kent Student Center Programming , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

Thousands of Kent State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Kent State.

Kent State Celebrates Start of New School Year With Annual Blastoff

鶹 students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Kent Campus…

Tags: Welcome Weekend , Blastoff , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

Kent State architecture students form a group to design and build environments for animal shelters, at no cost.

KSU Barkitecture: Architecture Students Link Pets with People

A group of Kent State architecture students formed “KSU Barkitecture” to design and build environments for pets living in shelters.

Tags: Student Success , Student Organizations , Division of Student Life , Community & Society , Featured Story

Flash Feed

Kent State students pack the MAC Center and watch Rae Sremmurd perform on stage during FlashFest 2015.

Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to Kent State for FlashFest 2017

鶹’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…

Tags: FlashFest , Undergraduate Student Government , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

A child enjoys throwing a whipped cream pie in the face of a sorority member during the 2015 Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Siblings and Children to Experience Kent State With Their Older Siblings or Parents

Kent Interhall Council will host 鶹 students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23. This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Studen…

Tags: Sibs and Kids Weekend , Kent InterHall Council , Department of Residence Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

The winning models and designers of Rock the Runway 2017 pose for a picture with their plaque.

Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4. The runway featured 21 collections by 24 designers, many from 鶹’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The Kent Student Center Ballroom was de…

Tags: Rock the Runway , Kent Student Center Programming , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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