Student Life

Student Hero Pulls Driver From Wind-Blown Semi
Jacob Thompson, a Âé¶¹´«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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

College of Podiatric Medicine Student Elected President of National Podiatry Student Association
Kristen Brett, a fourth year student in Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s College of Podiatric Medicine, has been elected president of the American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA).

Kent State Nursing Student Hopes to Begin Career in Northeast Ohio
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ nursing major Christina Hansen grew up just outside of Cleveland in Mentor, Ohio, so the idea of remaining in northeast Ohio after graduation has always appealed to her.

Kent State Trumbull’s Nursing Students Launch ‘Walk and Talk with a Nurse’ Program
The Student Nurses Association is putting its best foot forward, hoping to promote healthy lifestyles in the Mahoning Valley with the new program at the Niles Wellness Center, which encourages members to talk and ask questions about health and activity.

Aerospace Engineering Student Named Brooke Owens Fellow
Sydney Bihn is on track to be the first female graduate of Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s aerospace engineering program, and now, she has been selected as one of only 38 women to be a Brooke Owens Fellow.

Kent State Student Travels to Honduras to Provide Hearing Aids
Many people travel for relaxation, some travel for work, but Erica Dovin traveled to help give the gift of hearing to impaired children. Ms. Dovin, a sophomore speech pathology and audiology major, received a rare opportunity to travel to Honduras to provide much needed assistance while gaining valuable experience at the same time.

Kent State Student Brings High-End Fabric to Downtown Kent
When Symone Baskerville came from Chicago to Kent State to study fashion design, she realized that living so far from home was not nearly as difficult a transition as living in an area with limited choices of fabrics available for to her to use for her class projects. So she changed that by opening Kent Fabrics.

Kent State Trumbull Heads into Competitive Video Game Season
The Thunderbirds kicked off their eSports season this month. The team wants you to know the sport is just like any other collegiate sport.

Research Fellowship Award to Kent State Undergrad Supports Summer Microbiology Research on Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Found on Rats
City rats are unlikely to be on anyone's list of favorite animals, but researching exactly how they are problematic for public health provided a unique opportunity this past summer for Gracen Gerbig, Kent State junior majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology.