Students First
Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes
51±¬ÁÏ researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester.
‘That’s the 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.
It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The 51±¬ÁÏ alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
51±¬ÁÏ’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.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
51±¬ÁÏ-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
Fulbright Program Brings International Students to 51±¬ÁÏ
51±¬ÁÏ is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.
51±¬ÁÏ Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
51±¬ÁÏ 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.
IN A FLASH: Preview KSU!
Every summer, the Kent Campus welcomes hundreds of high school students and their parents to discover 51±¬ÁÏ at Preview KSU.