Student Life
PJs and PCs: Students Embrace Online Classes, Even Those Living in Residence Halls
Since Â鶹´«Ã½ began to offer distance learning in addition to traditional classes, student have embraced the online format, even those on the Kent Campus. Online classes at the Kent Campus allow students more flexibility when scheduling core classes and electives.
Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at Kent State
Kent State’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Kent State during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Kent State, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.
Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware
Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.
Kent State Freshmen Create Choreography Club
With nearly 400 student organizations, Â鶹´«Ã½ has plenty of options for students to find a club that fits their interests. But if students can’t find one that piques their interest, they can always create their own. That’s what Kent State freshmen Tara Wade and Ryan Leflar did. The pair did not hesitate to turn their passion for choreography into a student organization.
Kent State Team Competes at American Mock Trial Association Competition
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Mock Trial Team recently competed in the Regional Mock Trial Association Competition held at the Franklin County Common Pleas Courthouse in Columbus. Kent State’s team is made up of students from the Kent Campus, including sophomores, juniors and seniors, who are majoring in a variety of programs such as marketing, paralegal studies, criminology and justice.
Kent State Announces eSports Varsity Team
When most people think of varsity or club-level sports programs on college campuses, names like Overwatch, Hearthstone, League of Legends and Rocket League are not normally mentioned. But at Â鶹´«Ã½, these popular game titles are the new electronic landscape for a varsity sports program that launched in fall 2018 at Kent State.
Kent State Trumbull Student Creates Big Buzz
When business administration major Deneen Penn started her college career at Â鶹´«Ã½ at Trumbull, she had no plans to become Miss Ohio USA 2018 or to launch her own honey business. By her senior year, however, she had accomplished both.
Walls Community Garden Lauded as Outstanding New Service Initiative
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on Â鶹´«Ã½, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
Student Hero Pulls Driver From Wind-Blown Semi
Jacob Thompson, a Â鶹´«Ã½ sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.
PNC Honors Kent State Student Achievers
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Â鶹´«Ã½ students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.