Student Life
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's First Fraternity Sneaks Onto Campus
The students who founded ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's first Greek organization used the university administration's own initiatives as a way around anti-fraternity sentiments.
100 Years Ago At ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State: The Most Popular First Names on Campus in 1922 - and Today
What were the most common first names among ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students 100 years ago? And what were the names announced most often at the commencement ceremonies of 2022?
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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï American Legion Post 496, which intended to present it to the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. When city officials could not decide on a suitable location, the cannon found a home on the campus of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Normal College.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Student Escapes Dating Abuse, Helps Others Know Their WorthÂ
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.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Nursing Student Honored for Lifesaving Effort
A ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations.