Division of Student Life

Kent State student Ashley Flowers poses under a bridge in downtown Kent with a bag full of items she hands out to the homeless in downtown Cleveland.

Kent State Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless

When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at , wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native …

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

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Kent State student Kelly Neiser (second from right) poses for pictures with her models after being announced as the Judges’ Choice and winner of a $2,500 scholarship. (Photo credit: Thomas Farmer Photography)

Kent State Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion

The talents of 18 students were on display at Kent Student Center Programming’s 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this year’s theme, The Jacksons. In front of a Kent Stude…

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

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Kent State Board Votes to Establish Unified Student Government Across All Kent State Campuses

Board of Trustees approved establishing a unified student government across all campuses – Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas – during its March 9, 2016, board meeting. Each campus’ Undergraduate Student Government is recognized as…

Tags: Board of Trustees , Undergraduate Student Government , College of Arts and Sciences , Residence Services , Division of Student Life , Enrollment , Dining Services , Intercollegiate Athletics

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Members of the Vocal Intensity a cappella singing group practice in a lounge in Tri-Towers.

New Kent State Student Groups Meet Varying Needs

’s Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. “As the number of student organizations con…

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Kent Campus Update

On Sunday, Feb. 7, Kent City Police responded to a report of a man who had been shot inside an off-campus apartment at 1632 E. Main St. in the city of Kent. Upon officers’ arrival, an 18-year-old student was found deceased. One suspect was apprehended with the assistance of Sto…

Tags: Safety , Psychological Services , Counseling , Division of Student Life

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Kent State students enjoy ice skating at the Kent State Ice Arena.

Kent State Hosts Welcome Back Week Events

The community will be treated to a week of welcome-back festivities to kick off the spring semester. Every day during the first week of classes, there will be a different giveaway item along with free food. There is a limited supply of giveaway items so everyone is encourage…

Tags: Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Events , Success Story

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Members of Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Iota Alpha act out their “Lion King” skit during Songfest, Fraternity and Sorority Life’s annual philanthropic event. (Photos courtesy of Signum Design)

Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event

’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center.  &nbs…

Tags: Fraternity and Sorority Life , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Student Success , Success Story

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Members of the Kent State ROTC program stand during the university’s 2015 observance of Veterans Day.

Kent State Named Military Friendly School Seventh Year in a Row

has been named a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM JobSM and Military Spouse, for the seventh year in a row. In addition, this is the fifth year that at Tuscarawas has held the elite title. Kent State at Ashtabula ha…

Tags: Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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Kent State Army and Air Force ROTC cadets and university officials pose for a photo with Kent State President Beverly Warren in the Kent Student Center Kiva following the 2015 Kent State Veterans Day observance.

Kent State Honored Veterans on Nov. 10

All were invited to come and honor America’s veterans as held its annual Veterans Day observance. This year’s program, “Honoring All Who Serve,” took place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program included a fla…

Tags: Veterans Day , Division of Human Resources , Air Force ROTC , Army ROTC , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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Three  students pose for a photo during lunchtime at a Kent Campus dining hall.

Kent State’s Dining Services Unveils Updates to Better Serve Campus Community

’s Dining Services has made various updates to its markets and cafés on campus in response to students’ needs. These updates range from clearer labeling of menus to helping students with food allergies to encouraging students to explore their culinary options. Mindful Labelin…

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