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Kent State Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital
Kent State Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.
āNo Matter Where Life Takes Us, We Will Always Have These Friendshipsā
Three friends who attended schools together their entire lives, beginning at Kent Stateās Child Development Center, have graduated together in Kent Stateās spring Class of 2025. Now, they are contemplating where their post-graduate lives will take them and how they will maintain their close friendship.
Brain Health Research Institute Welcomes 2025 Summer Undergraduate Fellows
Eleven Ā鶹¹ū¶³ students are taking part in the universityās Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program for Summer 2025.
From Hardship to Harvard: One Kent State Alumna's Inspiring Journey
Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 Ā鶹¹ū¶³ graduate Yaāel Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.
Kent Stateās Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture donāt come along often ā at least thatās what Elise Boltonās mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects.
āIf You Succeeded in Every Situation, Youād Learn Nothingā
A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025.
Bridging AI and Mental Health
Evan Dan, a junior at Solon High School who is enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) at Ā鶹¹ū¶³, received the āBest Paper Awardā at the second International Conference on AI-Health for his research paper.
Crossing the First-Year Finish Line: āIāve Learned So Muchā
Muna Koiralaās first year at Ā鶹¹ū¶³ was an exercise in academic anxiety, and sheās willing to share her story in hopes that her struggles will help other students overcome their own.
IN A FLASH: A FAB-tastic Block Party
A mid-April Block Party, presented by the Flashes Activities Board, welcomed spring to campus with makers' tables, a caricature artist, a photo booth, a giant, inflatable slide and more.
Kent State Students Make Filing Less Taxing
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.