Division of Student Life

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…
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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…
Kent Campus

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…
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. …
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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 …
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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…
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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.
Flash Feed

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…
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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…
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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…
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