Student Success

College Graduation Grants Help Dreams Come True
You dedicated four years to studying, preparing and planning for your future career. You have completed almost all your college classes, finished your internship, and now you are a semester away from graduation. But wait! An unexpected emergency happens, and financially you are unable to pay your fi…
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Kent State Student-Athletes and Staff Complete Courts for Kids Service Project in Belize
Instead of heading home to relax following the conclusion of finals week, a group of Âé¶¹¹û¶³ student-athletes traveled to Aguacate, Belize, to partner with Courts for Kids on a service project from May 16-24. A total of 19 student-athletes volunteered to make the trip and were accom…
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SPJ Names The Burr Best Student Magazine in Nation
The Burr Magazine, Kent State’s general interest student magazine, was named the best student magazine in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Kent State also earned national finalist status in two categories in SPJ’s annual national Mark of Excellence Awards competition. …
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Women’s Golf Finishes Tied for Fifth at NCAA National Championships
The Âé¶¹¹û¶³ women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship, falling Tuesday, May 23, in the quarterfinals match play round to top seeded Northwestern, 3-2. The Kent State Golden Flashes completed its best run at the NCAA National Championship, beati…
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Golden Flashes Clinch Title and No. 1 Seed in MAC Tournament
For the second straight year, the Âé¶¹¹û¶³ baseball team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions, a feat now accomplished 14 times in program history. The Kent State Golden Flashes clinched the title and the No. 1 seed at the MAC Tournamen…
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The New Kent State ARTshop is Serious Business
The new ARTshop serves as an entrepreneurial laboratory for School of Art students to display and to learn about promoting their artwork.
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Kent State Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship
The No. 12 Âé¶¹¹û¶³ men’s golf team has booked its ticket to the 2017 NCAA National Championship with a second-place finish at the Washington Regional at 3-over par 855 (287-282-286). The Kent State Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…
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Kent State, Akron Public Schools Partner for Early Access to Fashion, Arts and Architecture Programs
Ford Next Generation Learning community supports College and Career Academy for Akron students Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university’s fashion, arts and archit…
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Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students
Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university’s fashion, arts and architecture programs. The announcement was made May 16 as Akron Public Schools was named a Ford Next…
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Kent State Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown
Âé¶¹¹û¶³ senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 Kent State past No. 2 Ohio, 3-0, in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament Championship game. The performance by Ladines capped a sensational week in which she earne…
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