Student Life
Kent State Student Finds Purpose, Passion and Empowerment
For Diamond Lauderdale, is not only her chosen college, it is her home.
Southern Comfort Kitchen Cooking up Experiences for Entrepreneurship Students
Two Kent State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen.
Video: Discovering Purpose - Daisy Smith
Hear how student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Kent State.
Kent State Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field
The women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.
From Failing Grades to a Master’s Degree, How Kent State Helped a Student Get Back on Track
When Kellie Miley graduated from Rootstown High School in 2008, she is the first to admit she was not ready for college. In high school, she barely cracked a book yet managed a 3.2 grade point average (GPA). Getting by with little effort changed when she started as a freshman at Kent State Univer…
Tears, Prayers and Hope Highlight Vigil for Jewish Community
Their hugs were tight, and their words were often soft and tearful. Still, those who gathered on a windy night on ’s Risman Plaza on Oct. 29 came together to not only reflect on the recent tragedy in Pittsburgh but to also lift one another up during a time that has sha…
Powerful Images Tell Struggle of Campus, America as Black United Students Commemorate 50 Years
Set against the backdrop of five decades of dynamic social change, the powerful “BUS at 50 Reloaded” photography exhibit in Ritchie Hall’s Uumbaji Gallery highlights the impact and influence of the Black United Students (BUS) organization at since its founding in 1968. The show runs through Nov. 14.
Kent State of Wellness Director Offers New Meditation Across Campus Program
Melissa Celko, director of Kent State of Wellness, has introduced a new Meditation Across Campus program, in which members of the university community can participate for free. “There is a real focus on the humanistic aspect of the quieting of the senses and the mind and allowing the body to find r…
Video: Kent State Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming
The celebration of 100 years of Homecoming at Kent State was “ruled” by 2018 Homecoming Queen Jennifer Uren and Homecoming King Jordan Euell.
