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Dr. Lisa Dannemiller, Kent State's chief university physician, and Josh Perkins, Ph.D., Kent State's associate vice president for student life and dean of students, participated in a news conference on Feb. 17 to provide an update on the student's condition following a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis.

A Kent State student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.

Two ������ undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the Kent State women’s soccer team.

The list of Kent State's rivals in the Mid-American Conference (MAC)  just got more interesting—and a whole lot wider.

As the world watches more than 90 countries take part in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this February, ������ celebrates its global community on a daily basis. From customized orientation programs specifically for international students to popular campus events like the annual International Cook-Off, Kent State provides a variety of offerings to ensure the more than 1,700 international students coming to Kent State from 95 countries find their home away from home and feel ready to thrive on their academic journeys.

The college decision involves more than choosing a major and a campus. It's an investment in a future career, and at ������, that future takes shape long before graduation day through internship opportunities that transform students into working professionals.

Northeast Ohio’s unpredictable and sometimes extreme weather conditions provide excellent training scenarios for Kent State student pilots.

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary “Dry Bones” in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., ������ Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.  

Practical experience – and hustle – took recent Kent State graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

First-year student Johan Kristoff will be among nine ������ students who will embark on a groundbreaking spring break journey to Florence, Italy, marking the first international experience designed specifically for students to discover their academic path. 

Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president for global education and interim dean of the Honors College at ������, was recently featured on WAKR Radio’s “Ray Horner Morning Show” to discuss the education-abroad programs, student support and his life-changing experiences abroad.

As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, ������ is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three Kent State alumni — Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce — their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how Kent State connects education to real-world outcomes.

The ������ Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.

Students experienced a taste of Italy with the grand opening of Sapori inside Eastway Dining on Feb. 2.

������’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the Kent State Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.  

Hype, Kent State's feline answer to Bowling Green State University's athletics mascot, Pudge, was celebrated in a snow sculpture created by a Kent State instructor.

How do animals cope when oxygen levels suddenly drop? That question is at the center of research led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor and MA coordinator in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.