Student Life
From Ontario to Kent: Emma Klein's Honors Journey
Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Division I women’s soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.
Behind the Scenes of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡: Stocking Epinephrine
Kent State’s Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty. The increasing number of food allergies further complicates this task.
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
Tips for Finding and Scoring Scholarships with ScholarshipUniverse
Scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don’t just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At Kent State, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly Kent State’ App to Streamline Library Resources
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly Kent State."
IN A FLASH: Do You Bamboo?
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students explored a new dining option on campus as Bamboo had its grand opening in The Hub.
Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship
Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron.
When Success Feels Out of Focus
Students at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship got an honest look at the impact of imposter syndrome and, more importantly, what to do about it.
Olympic Dreams Realized
A group of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ students spent their spring break learning in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics as part of the Business of the Olympics, an advanced sports administration course.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Community Called to Serve as Poll Workers for May 5 Election
With Ohio's May 5 election approaching, the Portage County Board of Elections is facing a significant shortfall of poll workers, and a Â鶹¾«Ñ¡emerita professor is calling on the university community to step up and fill the gap.
