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Presented by ºÚÁÏÍø's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors. 

Two ºÚÁÏÍø graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. 

Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to ºÚÁÏÍø for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program. 

Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. ºÚÁÏÍø is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.  

A new partnership between the ºÚÁÏÍø Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to ºÚÁÏÍø students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   

LaunchNET ºÚÁÏÍø's Small Business Showcase events offer opportunities for student entrepreneurs to network, present their business concepts and sell their products. 

Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.

It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for ºÚÁÏÍø graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with ºÚÁÏÍø Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in ºÚÁÏÍø’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition in the Graduate College for her innovative research in a surveillance sensor network that will enable Advanced Air Mobility operators to guide authorized uncrewed aerial vehicles in safe flight paths that would avoid potential collisions. 

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at ºÚÁÏÍø. Since its opening, Kent Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.

If you’ve ever been to the Kent Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

On Nov. 18, ºÚÁÏÍø President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated ºÚÁÏÍø Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

ºÚÁÏÍø’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the ºÚÁÏÍø community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at ºÚÁÏÍø hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving ºÚÁÏÍø students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.

As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While ºÚÁÏÍø supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus.