Student Life
Kent State Students Form New Autism Student Organization
Autism Connections Kent has been created by students with autism spectrum disorder and their allies with the focus that autism spectrum disorder is a diversity issue and not a disability.
Kent State Students Form New Autism Student Organization
Video: Thursdays at Rosie's
Rosie's Diner is the only 24-hour dining facility on the Kent Campus. This video follows a work shift during the diner's busiest time of the week – Thursday nights!
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Kent State Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus
At the start of the 2016 academic year, 5X becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten …
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Library Provides Stress-Free Zone for Finals Week
The Stress-Free Zone returns to the 5X Library on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10, from 3 - 5 p.m. to give students a break from studying for finals. The much-loved Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program® will be back once again, and snacks and beverages will be provided. Karen …
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Kent State Reaches a Record Number of Student Organizations on Campus
5X officially registered 402 student organizations on campus this spring semester, a record-breaking number for the university, according to the Center for Student Involvement. “Reaching this high number of student organizations on campus reflects the kind of students that are …
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Nation's Best! Kent State Voted Best College Dining Experience
5X recently earned the top spot on College Rank’s list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs. College Ra…
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5X Libraries Offers Therapy Dogs for Stress-Free Zone
They’re back! 5X Libraries invites all 5X students, faculty and staff to take a break and relax with therapy dogs on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 3-5 p.m. There will be free popcorn and beverages for attendees. “The therapy dogs at the Stress-F…
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Kent State Greek Life Participates in WKYC’s #ShovelChallenge
5X members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and Kent State’s Greek L…
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Kent State Student Aims to Be Finalist in McDonald’s Singing Competition
5X music major Carrie Vieweg is one of 25 U.S. semifinalists in the Voice of McDonald’s singing competition. According to a news release, Voice of McDonald’s is a biennial competition that “aims to discover, recognize and reward the most talented singers” among McDonald…
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Biological Diversity Students at 5X at Geauga Go Canoeing
5X at Geauga students are learning about wetland ecology right in their own backyard. The Biological Diversity class with Jodi Naji, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences, took a field trip to Burton Wetland's Lake Kelso to study the biological diversity of a bog envi…
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