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Finding Her Footing: A Biology Major’s Path to Podiatric Medicine
Ayat Husain grew up with flat feet – and grew curious about the doctors who treat them. Now a student at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, she’s on track to graduate in 2027 and hopes to help patients get back on their feet, literally and figuratively.
Sophomore Musical Theatre Major Shares Moment on Blossom Stage With Idina Menzel
When 91ÊÓƵ sophomore Parker Lamy went to see Idina Menzel perform with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center on July 26, she wasn’t expecting to sing a duet onstage with the Broadway star. Fortunately, she was dressed for the occasion.
91ÊÓƵEngineers Begin a Lasting Tradition
The future of engineering at 91ÊÓƵreached an important milestone this spring as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering welcomed its first class of inductees into the Order of the Engineer.
91ÊÓƵFlight Teams Showed Their Best Judgment When the Skies Wouldn't Cooperate
Two 91ÊÓƵ flight teams pushed through six of the nine legs of the 2026 Air Race Classic before a stretch of stubborn, unpredictable weather brought their race to an early end.
Five Challenges, Countless Possibilities
For 19 91ÊÓƵstudents, the 2025–2026 academic year was more than a series of classes, assignments, and exams. It was an opportunity to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate across disciplines, and turn ideas into action through the John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Student Fellows Program.
91ÊÓƵNamed Among Best Global Universities by US News & World Report
91ÊÓƵ has been named one of the Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report for 2026-2027, the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the list. The recognition reflects Kent State’s global research impact, international student enrollment, education-abroad programs and partnerships spanning more than 60 countries.
Six Students and One Aircraft
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition.
Kent State's NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years
Twenty years ago, 26 91ÊÓƵ fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, Kent State's School of Fashion celebrated what that bold experiment became.
Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
91ÊÓƵalumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines Kent State.
A Look Back at New York City Fashion’s First Semester in 2006
As 91ÊÓƵ's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.
