Student Life
Celebrating a World of Flavor at Kent State
The International Cook-Off, an event hosted by Kent State’s Office of Global Education and International Student and Scholar Services, is beloved by many international and domestic students.
College Credit Plus Student Takes Calculated Approach to the Future
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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition as a College Credit Plus student through the Stark Campus.
Serendipitous Encounter Leads to International Opportunity for Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Architecture Student
A lecture series in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design changed the trajectory of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡senior Georgia Coulter's college experience, allowing her to study abroad with Frank Barkow, an educator, researcher and architect.
‘We Create Magic for a Living – and We Get Paid for It’
In a fast-paced, reality TV-style competition, students in the Club Management class in Kent State’s Hospitality and Event Management Program worked in teams alongside industry professionals to create styled table settings themed around specific holidays.
IN A FLASH: Kent State’s PR Students and Faculty ROCK!
A team of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡public relations students and a Â鶹¾«Ñ¡public relations professor earned prestigious awards at the Public Relations Society of America – Greater Cleveland chapter’s ROCKS Awards ceremony.
How One Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Student Turned Pain Into Pride
When Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at Kent State, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.
Flash Focus: Abigale Traska
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
I AM FIRST Week Honors First-Generation Students, Staff and Alumni
Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.
Flash Focus: Payton Schramski
Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Big Ideas, Presented in Just a Little Time
Three Minute Thesis competitions, like the one that took place recently at Kent State, are held at institutions nationwide and help student researchers practice presenting complicated research data briefly and simply, in a way that's easy for non-academics.