"Studying at the Université de Franche-Comté has been such a multicultural experience. Having the opportunity to connect with people from so many different cultures has given me a new perspective of the world, and I am forever grateful for the experience."
From Massillon, Ohio, to the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, Kenneth Strait, a 2024 鶹ý graduate, is a standout example of how hard work pays off.Coming to Kent State, a university recognized for more than 15 consecutive years as a Military Friendly School, Strait progressed through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) program, where he gained leadership skills and underwent military training all while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in physics and working toward becoming an officer in the United States Air Force.“Kent State has a great aviation ...
Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now. In his role at the ATA, the largest professional association for practicing translators and interpreters in the world, Koby has had significant exposure to machine translation.“Anybody graduating now as a translator is going to be faced with a very different landscape than I encountered 30 years ago when I started translating,” Koby said. ...
As investors, business leaders and consumers endured a recent roller coaster on Wall Street in which some markets lost more than 10% of their value, a group of 鶹ý students received a real-world financial lesson. Members of the Golden Flash Asset Management Group (GFAM) began trading in 2018 and manage more than $1.4 million in university assets. Kent State Today asked the group's members how they reacted to the news that the United States was adding tariffs and what lessons they learned while navigating uncharted financial waters. As student managers of over...
Hundreds packed Crawford Hall Friday night to see the best in fashion in support of the Kent State School of Fashion's Annual Awards Fashion Show. Patrons saw firsthand why the School of Fashion is consistently rated among the best fashion institutions in the U.S. and worldwide. A dessert reception followed the show.Proceeds from the show fund scholarships for School of Fashion students, enabling Kent State to allow talented students to reach their greatest potential. ...
The Stark County Alumni Chapter is excited to host its annual balloon breakfast at Kent State Stark! Come join the fun for this early morning balloon launch, which is part of the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Admission includes breakfast, family entertainment and great seats to catch all the action as the balloons lift off overhead.
