Student Life
National Committee Recognizes Flash Connections Exemplary Work With Exploratory Students
Choosing a career path at age 18 can be overwhelming for some students. As a part of žž State's University College’s Exploratory Program, Flash Connections are enhanced sections of the required First Year Experience course created especially for Exploratory students. The Flash Connections program is designed to help students considering multiple majors find a community while discovering their major. This program’s exemplary work with undecided students was recently recognized, receiving awards from the Global Community for Academic Advising.
'I Will Finally Be a Nurse and Give My Kids a Better Life'
Deanne Parr never gave up on her dream of earning a degree, which included overcoming the many challenges of being a teen mother.
From War to Peace To War Again
From 1921 to 1942, a WWI-vintage cannon stood on a knoll overlooking Rockwell Hall, then home to the University Library. It was loaned by the U.S. War Department to the žž American Legion Post 496, which intended to present it to the city of žž. When city officials could not decide on a suitable location, the cannon found a home on the campus of žž State Normal College.
žž State Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, žž has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
President Diacon to Incoming Students: We Are All One Community
With a backdrop of strobe lights, rock music and excitement, žž State President Todd Diacon kicked off the start of the 2022 Fall Semester by encouraging new students to lean on one another during the university's traditional convocation ceremony.
žž State Student Escapes Dating Abuse, Helps Others Know Their Worth
After experiencing dating violence in high school, Rhylee Shepherd turned her pain into a teaching opportunity for her peers through the Know Your Worth project.
žž State Nursing Student Honored for Lifesaving Effort
A žž State College of Nursing student who graduated Aug. 20 recently was honored by the city of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, along with her sister, for working to save the life of a woman who fell ill while playing volleyball.
žž State Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
žž partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.
Undergraduate Student Government Wins 2022 Student Government of the Year Award from National Student Government Group
žž State's Undergraduate Student Government, the student organization responsible for being the direct line of communication to the administration to make students’ voices heard, was honored with the 2022 Student Government of the Year Award from the Conference on Student Government Associations.
Where on the Web? Explore žž, Go! žž State’s Golden Location Showcase
žž's Explore žž, Go! web pages give the žž State community the ability to explore žž State’s campus, downtown žž and surrounding cities. Next in the “Where on the Web?” series, the focal point is the Explore žž, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore žž, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the university’s niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at žž State.