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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President Todd Diacon welcomes the Class of 2027

‘That’s the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’

President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.

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Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.

SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals

Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.

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Students painting The Rock.

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!

For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.

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July Preview KSU events were well attended.

Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university. 

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New Voter Requirements Pose Challenge for Out-of-State Students

As Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election approaches, it’s important for students to know that polling places across the state will only accept a valid photo ID, such as an Ohio driver’s license, to vote.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a month-long immersion in American higher education and culture from July 22 to Aug. 19.

Fulbright Program Brings International Students to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. 

Tags: Global Reach, Student Life, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence, Students First, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, College of Education, Health and Human Services

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May 2023 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì graduate Erik Gomez speaks at commencement.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.

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Liz Piatt, Ph.D., assistant dean for academic diversity success in University College; Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., senior vice president of student affairs; Eboni J. Pringle, Ph.D., senior associate vice president and dean of University College; Randall Lennox, senior institutional research information officer, and Melanie Jones, director of student success programs.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is one of 21 institutions that has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Faculty and staff are hard at work to provide a higher-quality experience for first generation students. 

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Pacifique Niyonzima, far right, program manager of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Office of Education Abroad in Africa, based in Kigali, Rwanda, greets students taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute, upon their arrival in Rwanda on July 2, 2023..

Rwandan Genocide Survivor Leading ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Outreach Efforts in Rwanda

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduate Pacifique Niyonzima, who as a child survived the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, is now back living in Rwanda leading ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s outreach efforts there.

 

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