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A dozen Kent State students had internships in Southeast Asia as part of the Freeman Fellows program.

Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia

Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.

ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Students First, Global Presence

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2025 Study Abroad Expo

Giving Students a Taste of Education Abroad

The Office of Global Education recently treated ºÚÁÏÍø students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad. 

Tags: Global Presence, Student Life, Global Reach, Students First

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Convocation 2025

Kent State's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn

ºÚÁÏÍø continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years. 

Tags: University News, Students First

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Scott Hallgren listens during Kent State collaboration for film score

Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures

The annual short film collaboration among Kent State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.  

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Students First

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Kent State earns renewal of its HLC accreditation.

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms Kent State's Distinction, Impact and Integrity

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed Kent State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

Tags: University News, Office of the Provost, Students First

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SURE student collecting sediment samples.

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

Tags: Research & Science, Students First, Department of Biological Sciences, sustainability, Organizational Sustainability

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Sunset during Blastoff 2025

10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to Kent State

ºÚÁÏÍø is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only Kent State students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.

Tags: Student Life, Students First

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Blastoff! 2025

IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!

BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.

Tags: Blastoff, KSU Kickoff, Fall Semester, Student Life, Students First

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Convocation 2025

Convocation Officially Welcomes Kent State's Class of 2029

A high-energy rally welcomed Kent State's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued. 

Tags: Convocation, Freshmen, Students First, University News, KSU Kickoff

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