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Nationally Distinctive

Dexter Shreve, Kent State alumna

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to ºÚÁÏÍø, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

Filo photo in The Library of Congress

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

Lab Student reaching in case

ºÚÁÏÍø’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

Kent State Today
Taylor Pierce at the Ohio Statehouse with Gov. Mike DeWine

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Kent State’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

Honors College Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend

As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Kent State's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

Call for Photos -Squirrel

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of ºÚÁÏÍø through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Kent State-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

James R. Unger Global Forum in Crawford Hall

A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it’s like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.

New ºÚÁÏÍø students wave rally towels and cheer during 2024 Convocation.

U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed ºÚÁÏÍø’s academic strengths with the university’s inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, Kent State continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

Prop Department School of Theatre and Dance

It's "showtime" in the ºÚÁÏÍø School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester. 

David Hassler and Maggie Anderson, current director, and former director of the Wick Poetry Center, respectively, speak at the 40th anniversary celebration.

Maggie Anderson, the founding director of ºÚÁÏÍø’s Wick Poetry Center, was the first to offer words of verse to begin the three-day celebration of the center’s 40th anniversary.