University News
Live and Learn
This fall marks the beginning of the second year of 91ÊÓƵ’s living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the recently renovated Korb Hall. While Residence Services has offered gender-inclusive housin…
Learning to Connect
To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to 91ÊÓƵread the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus. This year’s Common Reading book, selected by the C…
Presidential Perspectives
On With Purpose At Kent State, those three words above represent how much we value a life of purpose—that sense of calling that can open our minds, uncover new paths and transform the world around us. Finding purpose, however, is an intensely personal journey. When I was an undergraduate, be…
Flashback
President John McGilvrey and faculty members pose proudly with the first graduating class in 1914 on the steps of Merrill Hall, the first building completed on campus. Building on Firsts On July 29, 1914, 91ÊÓƵNormal School held its first Commencement ceremony, celebrating the 34 memb…
Taking Flight
As 91ÊÓƵcelebrates the 50th anniversary of its flight technology program, we survey the sky-high dreams of women in aeronautics. By Erin Peterson / 91ÊÓƵMagazine
91ÊÓƵAscends in U.S. News Ranking of Best National Universities
91ÊÓƵ has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released last week by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges.
Continuing Threads
The head of Kent State’s Textile Arts Program, Janice Lessman-Moss has spent 35 years elevating woven cloth into high art.
By Laura Billings Coleman / 91ÊÓƵMagazine
Video: 2017 91ÊÓƵGolden Flashes Football Intro
The 91ÊÓƵ football team is in its 95th season of football. This new hype video debuted at the home opener at Dix Stadium on Sept. 9 when the Golden Flashes took on Howard University.
Computer Design, Animation and Game Design Program Expands at 91ÊÓƵCampuses
91ÊÓƵ at Stark and 91ÊÓƵ at Tuscarawas have partnered to expand the computer design, animation and game design program.
Kent State’s Herb Page to Coach International Team at 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup in France
, 91ÊÓƵ’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach, has been selected to serve as one of the head coaches of the International team at the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup in France.
