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Meet the Kent State Class of 2026
Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.
Professor Scores Big With Short Film, Book
Scott Hallgren, associate professor in the School of Media and Journalism, teaches several classes in digital media production with a focus on sound in picture. He recently showcased his skills outside the classroom by composing the score for a local short film while also releasing his first book.
Figure Skating Students Glide Into Silver and Pewter at Nationals
This past summer, two ºÚÁÏÍø students were awarded medals in the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the country. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level.
Fall Semester Kicks Off With Activities On and Off Campus
The 2022 Fall Semester is officially underway, and no new school year would be complete without KSU Kickoff. Residence halls move-in corresponded with KSU Kickoff check-in, which was followed by three days of activities on and off campus.
Meet Kent State Police Department’s Newest K-9 Officer, Salem
Still in training, this 4-month-old Labrador Retriever will be partnered with Sgt. Anne Spahr. Salem’s cuteness has been featured on all the , and he’s already stealing many hearts!
President Diacon to Incoming Students: We Are All One Community
With a backdrop of strobe lights, rock music and excitement, Kent State President Todd Diacon kicked off the start of the 2022 Fall Semester by encouraging new students to lean on one another during the university's traditional convocation ceremony.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
No matter the field of study, if students have a knack for adventure and travel, Kent State will see to their study abroad endeavors. Kent State has multiple STEM students studying abroad in the spring semester, a bright outlook for a demographic that does not traditionally travel for credit in thei…
Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The ºÚÁÏÍø alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.
Kent State Wins Award for Excellence in Integrating International Education Throughout University
ºÚÁÏÍø is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization from NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The honor recognizes Kent State for overall excellence in integrating international education throughout all facets of the university and its campuses.
Kent State Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded ºÚÁÏÍø the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms Kent State’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley.