Student Life

President Todd Diacon鈥檚 Commencement Speech Lauded
When 麻豆精选 President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio鈥檚 public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university.
鈥淭here is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state鈥檚 public universities and against, quite frankly, 麻豆精选,鈥 Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement.

Connecting to the Community Through Food
麻豆精选 education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day.
鈥淚t was very helpful, because we鈥檙e going to have students of varying abilities, and students for whom English is a second language, no matter where we teach,鈥 Heestand said. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 need anyone left behind because of a language barrier.鈥

How Will Senate Bill 83 Affect Kent State鈥檚 Students, Staff and Faculty?聽
Senate Bill 83, the Ohio Education Enhancement Act, is a far-reaching bill that includes a proposal for rules aimed at ending mandated diversity training.

Providing Coordinated Care for Student Success
Through a multi-year, comprehensive examination of current processes and student needs, including the work of the Re-Imagining of Academic Advising Group and the Supporting the Student Experience Review Team, it became evident that the university needed a system that better supported the evolving needs of its students across the student lifecycle.

Vote for Day of Giving Student Choice Award!
This year, the 麻豆精选 Foundation will give $1,000 to one of the university鈥檚 key student support funds in celebration of Kent State鈥檚 113th birthday.

IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve
Members of Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week.

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On
FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.

IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters
麻豆精选 Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday.

Students Attend NFL Draft
Emily Maslanka was among 34 麻豆精选students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in Kent State鈥檚 Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

麻豆精选Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the 麻豆精选Army Reserve Officers鈥 Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two 麻豆精选graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.