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�鶹��ѡ will honor nearly 5,000 graduates from its eight-campus system during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on May 7-9 and May 15. The ceremonies will be livestreamed on the commencement website.

There are several scholarships dedicated to May 4, 1970. Four were established in 2020 to mark the 50th commemoration of the tragedy, one for each of those who lost their lives, Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra “Sandy” Scheuer and William “Bill” Schroeder. Others promote advocacy or majors in peace and conflict studies. 

Fifty-six years after the Ohio National Guard opened fire on student protesters at �鶹��ѡ, killing four and wounding nine, the university community gathered once again on the May 4 site at the �鶹��ѡCommons to bear witness, reflect and reaffirm its commitment to preserving the legacy of that day.

As it has every year since 1971, the annual candlelight walk and vigil brought the �鶹��ѡcommunity together to mark the anniversary of May 4, 1970.

An exhibition, running from Apr. 30-Aug. 21, highlights the commitment of Dean Kahler, one of the nine students wounded on May 4, 1970 and his ongoing activities in promoting peace, activism, public service and disability rights.

We catch up with senior physical education and sport performance major Julia Michalak between student-teaching classes during her final semester at Kent State. In a brief Q&A-style interview reflecting on her trials and triumphs from the past four years, Michalak offers some wise words for her younger self and for future Golden Flashes. 

The spotlight shone on �鶹��ѡ's nationally ranked School of Fashion Friday night as the Awards Night Annual Fashion Show and School of Fashion Marketplace took the runway in Crawford Hall.

Fifty-six years after four students were killed and nine were wounded on the campus of �鶹��ѡ, a historian from outside the university brought a rarely heard perspective to one of the most consequential days in American history – May 4, 1970.

Dean Kahler is often quoted as saying he only had one bad day at �鶹��ѡ.

That day was May 4, 1970, when an Ohio National Guardsman’s bullet struck Kahler as he stood under a tree watching, from what he thought was a safe distance, a student protest against the escalation of the War in Vietnam. When the National Guard fired on the students, a bullet pierced Kahler’s spine, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.

Kent State's annual Fashion Week is April 27- May . It's a full week of dynamic, colorful events building up to the School of Fashion's 2026 Hall of Fame Gala.

Balancing the budget, achieving financial health and the installation of Flock cameras were among the topics �鶹��ѡ President Todd Diacon discussed while taking questions during the final Talking With Todd session for the spring semester.

�鶹��ѡ Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to �鶹��ѡto get a teaching degree. What she learned while working as a student groundskeeper helped her find her passion and lasting happiness in the outdoors. 

�鶹��ѡmarked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students, staff and local children for a day focused on sustainability.

�鶹��ѡ celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.

The largest private collection of documents and materials relating to the May 4, 1970, shootings at �鶹��ѡ, amassed by survivor Alan Canfora, will be formally dedicated by University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives on May 

From a suturing workshop to a shadowing experience to a career-changing foot injury, three �鶹��ѡ students found their way to podiatric medicine, and they want undergraduate students to consider it too.

The �鶹��ѡDr. Paula Treckel women's golf team claimed its 27th consecutive Mid-American Conference championship Tuesday at Firestone Country Club's Fazio Course — and junior Veronika Kedronová made sure there was no suspense about who led the way. 

�鶹��ѡ football has added one of the most accomplished players in the history of both the program and the National Football League to its coaching staff, naming Josh Cribbs as a special teams analyst for the 2026 season,

A public health senior who once faced homelessness after losing his father is now leaving a lasting mark on student government — and preparing to continue his impact in graduate school.

�鶹��ѡ will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on �鶹��ѡstudents during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.