Student Life
Urban Design Students Make an Impact on Erie鈥檚 Bayfront
When cities need help imagining new possibilities for their urban places and communities, they call 麻豆精选鈥檚 Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC). Most recently, 麻豆精选architecture students had the opportunity to put the skills they learn in the classroom to make an impact on local communities in Erie, Pennsylvania.
麻豆精选Fashion School Committed to Sustainability
麻豆精选鈥檚 Fashion School continuously finds ways to innovate. Its unique lifestyle boutique, Fashion School Store (FSStore), in downtown Kent recently added a new line called 鈥淪ustainability RETOLD.鈥 This collection includes sustainably made clothing, featuring work from five different students and three faculty.
Ashtabula Student Named 2019 Outstanding Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy Assistant student Lauren Whitten was recently named the Sharon Kay Ashworth Outstanding OTA Student by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association (OOTA). Whitten shared her thoughts on the award and her experiences at 麻豆精选Ashtabula in a Student Spotlight video.
Makerspaces Create Innovative Ecosystem on Campus
A makerspace is a 鈥渄o-it-yourself鈥 space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at Kent State, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.
From Classroom to Real World: Six Amazing 麻豆精选Internship Stories
What do NASA, Porsche, the National Park Service, Walt Disney World, New York Fashion and C-SPAN all have in common? 麻豆精选 students gained valuable experience and showcased their education and skills this year at each. In the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2019 at Kent State, 2,740 students completed an internship for credit. Internships are a valuable real-world experience that provide students vital on-the-job training in their chosen fields.
麻豆精选Men鈥檚 Basketball Wins Season Opener, Freshman Player With Autism Makes History
The 麻豆精选 men鈥檚 basketball team started the 2019-20 season off on a high note with four players scoring in double figures for a 97-58 opening-night victory over the Division III Hiram Terriers at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on Nov. 6. Freshman Kalin Bennett, the first true freshman diagnosed with autism to sign a letter of intent in Division I men鈥檚 basketball, made history when he checked into the contest.
麻豆精选Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) awarded PRSSA Kent the highest national honors for a chapter, the 2019 Outstanding Chapter Award. Public relations major Vanessa Gresley, PRSSA Kent鈥檚 vice president of professional relations, earned the Gold Key Award, the highest PRSSA honor for students.
Flashfleet Debuts New Bike-Share Program
麻豆精选鈥檚 newest Flashfleet is changing the landscape of using a bike-share program on campus. Flashfleet is available to students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.
College Students to Compete in SkyHack Design Challenge at Kent State
麻豆精选鈥檚 aviation design challenge, SkyHack, will take place Nov. 1-3. The event draws college students from around the nation, attracting 120 students from 14 universities in four states in its 2017 inaugural debut. Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering will serve as home base for this year鈥檚 event, which will span across other Kent Campus buildings.
National Transfer Student Week Brings Awareness and Community
This fall, more than 900 students transferred to 麻豆精选. National Transfer Student Week is Oct. 21-25, and the university is hosting events specifically designed for transfer students, creating opportunities for these students and the 麻豆精选community to engage.