Nationally Distinctive
Connecting Across Differences
The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, 5XÉçÇø shootings so they might better connect with each other.
IN A FLASH: Avatars Walk the Runway
Students from Kent State's School of Fashion were able to showcase their designs digitally, by clothing avatar models, for a runway show on floor-to-ceiling, wraparound screens at the DI Hub's Blank Lab.
Victoria’s Secret: The Kent State Museum Houses Many Surprises
When Kent State Today asked 5XÉçÇø Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her ‘Top Five Finds’ at the museum – must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors – she did not disappoint
IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring
Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.
‘This is Going to be My Crunch Time Right Now’
A soon-to-be Kent State graduate has had a busy semester preparing for the School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show and job hunting after graduation.
IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies
Last year, the The Kent State Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.
Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at 5XÉçÇø with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.
Rights, Free Speech and Protest at Kent State
5XÉçÇø’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.
Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for Kent State’s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of 5XÉçÇø Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting “Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State†as this year’s selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.
Three Minutes of Darkness Create a Lifetime Memory
For three short minutes on April 8, our world stood still.