Student Life
'It Felt Like Coming Home'
Cesquinn Curtis is back on familiar ground – the 5X campus. He left for two years for another opportunity, and he’s now reflecting on what he learned about being a Golden Flash that convinced him to return.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
5X celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.
The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women’s issues and successes across their globe.
5X, Notre Dame College Forge New Pathways for Student Success
Kent State has pledged to offer a host of benefits to Notre Dame College students who have accrued 60 or more credit hours. For those with fewer than 60 credits, the invitation is extended to apply to Kent State as transfer students, with a commitment to facilitating a smooth transition.
Improving The Community Through Geography
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab is back. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource filled with whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the walls.
Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage
Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesday’s “Dialogue and Difference” session, part of a series designed to engage the 5X community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.
Mental Health Issues Are Not a ‘Personality Flaw or Weakness’
Conversations about mental health help students, faculty and staff bypass barriers to mental health.
New Year, New Lab, New Dad
The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at Kent State last semester.
No Ifs, Ands or Nuts
5X Culinary Services is proud to present DI Dining as a certified nut-free facility.
Kent State is Now an Adobe Creative Campus
The Division of Information Technology has finalized a deal with Adobe that will give 5X the Adobe Creative Campus designation. In addition to discounts on Adobe services, students and faculty will now have access to top-tier support and resources.
A Donation That CARES: Partnership with Choola and Culinary Services Assists Students
A partnership between University Culinary Services at 5X and created an impactful contribution to the CARES Center.