Student Life
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ family.
Welcome Class of 2028! ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.