News Archive
Without a doubt, Elizabeth Sowa is the definition of high achiever. Currently a junior at Glen Oak High School, they earned a first-place award this past summer at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition as a College Credit Plus student through the Stark Campus.
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.
Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNET’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.
Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.
Student groups and classes celebrated Halloween in creative ways as unique as their majors.
As a student, a sweet treat can be more than just a sweet treat; it can provide comfort, excitement, and joy, especially during stressful and sad days. Over the past few months, one treat in particular has become a campus favorite: Sugar cookies. That students can find at Rosie’s, Eastway, and Bistro.
American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.
A not-so-wicked, drone-lifted witch flew over the Science Corridor on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Kent Campus as part of a "Train the Trainer" workshop.
The fifth annual Chem-O-Ween, presented by ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was its biggest and most exciting to date. It featured Halloween-themed activities, contests and four different themed rooms hosting fun and fascinating scientific demonstrations.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's Brain Health Research Institute recently held its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2025, Conference and Research Exchange. The two-day event, which took place at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Hotel & Conference Center, highlighted the research of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì faculty and students.
Meet Merilee, Bailey, Brittany and Julia, the four students serving as the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Marching Band drum majors for 2025.
The second annual ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Trick-or-Treat in the Kent Student Center is happening on Fri. Oct 31 from 3-5 p.m and will be followed by the Flashes Activities Board's Boo Bash from 4-6 p.m.
Kent’s ghostly history has been brewing since the early 1800s. If you are looking for something spooky in Kent this Halloween season, you do not have to go far to find it.
Taylor Cogdeill of Stow, Ohio, opens up about a familiar and emotional experience: the bittersweet in-between of almost graduating—eager to start the next chapter but not quite ready to let go of the transformative college experience she's leaving behind.
Ababa Lorde, a senior in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.
Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year.
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in forensic anthropology.