Student Life
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
Flash Focus: Graduating University Storytellers
Meet Camille, Malina, Hayden, Matthew and Timmy, five graduating seniors from across the College of Communication and Information who work for ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Division of University Communications and Marketing. These students have been gaining more than just hands-on experience; they are helping shape the university’s story.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and Jackson State tragedies will visit ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
Student Investment Group Feels Market Swings in Real Time
Student members of the Golden Flash Asset Management Group manage more than $1.4 million in university assets. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Today asked the group's members how they reacted to the news that the United States was adding tariffs and what lessons they learned while navigating uncharted financial waters.
Rocking the Runway
Hundreds packed Crawford Hall Friday night to see the best in fashion in support of the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ School of Fashion's Annual Awards Fashion Show.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Flash Focus: Aislinn Foran
Meet Aislinn Foran, a senior communication studies major with a focus in applied communication and a minor in public relations from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. With a heavy involvement in the Her Campus at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ (HCKSU) chapter, Foran contributed to creating a welcoming environment for all members.
IN A FLASH: The Buzz on Mathematics
The Integration Bee, presented by ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Department of Mathematical Sciences, invited students to enjoy fun math-themed competitions and activities along with fun costumes, pizza and math-oriented jokes and puns.
Students Love Kent’s Nightlife, Food and Events
From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.
IN A FLASH: An Investment in Experience
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon was among the people who attended the semi-annual report presentation by the student organization Golden Flash Asset Management in Crawford Hall. Students in this group learn about investing by managing a real portfolio, gaining valuable career experience.