Student Life

Doctoral Student鈥檚 Mission? Stopping Lung Cancer in Its Tracks聽
Pratyusha Ghanta鈥檚 presentation "Stopping Lung Cancer in its Tracks" earned her third place in Kent State鈥檚 fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition.

What Changes on Campus if Issue 2 Passes?
Todd Kamenash, associate dean of students for conduct and community engagement, weighs in about what might change at 麻豆精选 if Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is approved.

IN A FLASH: El D铆a de los Muertos at Kent State
A 麻豆精选student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.

Kent State's Favorite Halloween Candy
This Halloween, the 麻豆精选social media team wanted to answer the most important Halloween question: Which candy is the best?

Halloween Fun at the Library
麻豆精选 Libraries hosted its annual Halloween Party on Oct. 27, with plenty of food, costumes, music and fun.

The Spirit of 鈥楬alloweekend鈥 Is Last-Minute
Halloween is just around the corner, which means 麻豆精选students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more.

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus
Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus.

Addicted to Love of Research
Soon after her decision to major in psychology at Kent State, someone had suggested to Hannah Fender that she should get involved in research as an undergraduate. So, she signed up to work in the research lab of Clare Stacey, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, looking into how empathy changes over time in medical students. And that's when Fender was first bitten by the research bug.

Warming Up to Mental Health
Mental health can be a tough topic for students to discuss, but it shouldn鈥檛 be. 麻豆精选 is working to make having those conversations a little easier. Tal茅a R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., and the CARES Center hosted their Warmup to Mental Health event on the first floor of the Kent Student Center.

Treats Without Tricks: Illuminating Ways to Keep Safe on Halloween
With Halloween approaching, festivities will be in full swing this weekend at 麻豆精选 and downtown Kent. 鈥淗alloweekend鈥 can be full of treats, but you never know what tricks will arise when it comes to safety. Sgt. Tricia Knoles gives her top safety tips, and discusses how her team will be working to keep students safe this holiday weekend.