Students First
At University Libraries students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Part two of Demystifying the Library features the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it.
Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at Kent State, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.
For many students, especially Lilly Kensicki and Nina Lozada, Kent State’s University Summer Advantage saves time and money – but it can also make dreams come true.
The University Library is one of the most popular buildings at Kent State, serving as a study spot, a place to grab coffee and an academic resource for students. As finals season looms, Kent State Today takes a deeper look into University Libraries in a three-part series. Up first, a makerspace for creativity.
LaKaleb Bowen, ºÚÁÏÍø senior criminology and justice studies major admits that he’s become a little addicted to Kent State’s education-abroad programs.
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at ºÚÁÏÍø, designs her courses with the intention of having students achieve. Her attention to detail, respect from her students and her passion for teaching have earned her the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award.
As part of ºÚÁÏÍø’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration, cadets from the university’s ROTC programs joined staff from University Facilities Management and other volunteers on the site of the May 4, 1970, tragedy to plant daffodil bulbs.
Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the ºÚÁÏÍø Airport.
Two new scholarships from Kent State's Office of Global Education aim make education-abroad experiences possible for all Kent State students.