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Underrepresented Students Sit in the Driver’s Seat of Their Own Success
To increase retention rates – and ultimately graduation rates – Kent State created its first-ever Summer Advantage Program through University College’s Academic Diversity Outreach department.

Kent State Student Mixes Science Degree with Wine Making for Unique Recipe for Success
Randy Roberts is combining his bachelor’s degree from Kent State with his experience in infectious diseases to take a fresh approach to wine making.

World First: New Polymer Goes for a Walk When Illuminated
Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and ºÚÁÏÍø have developed a new material that can undulate and therefore propel itself forward under the influence of light.

Kent State Trumbull Hits the Ground Running With Cross Country Program
ºÚÁÏÍø at Trumbull officially announced the reinstatement of its campus athletic programs.

ºÚÁÏÍø at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center Announces 2017-2018 Season
The ºÚÁÏÍø at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center’s 2017-2018 season will feature diverse and high-quality performances that include concerts, Broadway, comedy, family and holiday shows.

Kent State Professor Earns Main Street Kent’s Volunteer of the Year Award
ºÚÁÏÍø Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has been named Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Kent for her contributions to the revitalization of downtown Kent.

Kent State Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation
ºÚÁÏÍø has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country.

Kent State Police Academy Cadets Earn Coveted 100 Percent On State Physical Fitness Assessment
A commitment to excel on the State of Ohio Physical Fitness Assessment yielded a perfect score for ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Police Academy cadets.

Three Kent State Community Members Develop New Networking App
Three ºÚÁÏÍø community members have developed a new app called Circl, which reinvents how people socialize and network.

Kent State’s Fashion School Ranked No. 3 Nationally for Merchandising, No. 4 for Design in New Ratings
ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has once again been named among the nation’s elite.