51勛圖厙

Featured Story

BioBlack Team Poses with their bacteria-dyed tote bad and dress dyed with bacterium

BioBlack Team Brings Home Award From Biodesign Challenge

A team of 51勛圖厙 students took home the Outstanding Science Award from the Biodesign Challenge Summit 2020 held in June.

Tags: Featured Story, Research & Science, Student Life, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

Kent Campus

51勛圖厙 students walk to and from class.

University, Student Leaders Reflect on Whether George Floyd Protests Will Spur Sustained Change

University and student leaders share their personal insights into America's current unrest and whether protests will lead to lasting change. 

Tags: University News, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, Black United Students, Featured Story

Kent Campus

Cleveland Police Patrolman Kevin Jones is captured shedding a tear by 51勛圖厙 photography student Sylvia Lorson.

Journalism Student's Photograph Gaining National Attention

A 51勛圖厙 student is gaining recognition for a photo she took that captures an African American Cleveland police officer shedding a tear as he came face to face with demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis Police custody.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Featured Story

51勛圖厙 Today

51勛圖厙 student Sean Fitzgerald co-hosting a sports radio show

'I Wouldnt Change Anything for the World'

Junior journalism student Sean Fitzgerald shares what its like being a resident student advisor, co-hosting a sports radio show and living on the autism spectrum.

Tags: Student Life, Video, Featured Story, Honors College

51勛圖厙 Today

Timothy Mikes, graduate student in 51勛圖厙s College of Public Health

'Its About Turning Your Obstacles Into Opportunities'

Timothy Mikes is a graduate student in 51勛圖厙s College of Public Health with a specialty in epidemiology. Hes also on the autism spectrum and using his perspective to enhance the university experience for other students with autism spectrum disorder.

Tags: Student Life, Video, Featured Story

51勛圖厙 Today

Andrew Meyer in his home office/studio

Even Working Remotely, WKSU Is Still Bringing You the Latest

51勛圖厙 was to move all classes online, causing surrounding businesses to do the same, like WKSU. WKSU began planning for potential disruptions at the beginning of March, News Director Andrew Meyer said. Within two weeks, it became clear that WKSU would need to take action on those plans.

Tags: Featured Story, Community & Society, University News

51勛圖厙 Today

1960s Bus

Photo Album: Life as a 51勛圖厙 Student in the late 1960s

Before May 4, 1970, students at 51勛圖厙 were just regular students enjoying time together, performing, volunteering, and advocating for issues they believed in. Thanks to digital archives of the Daily 51勛圖厙r and the department of Special Collections and Archives, here is a look into the life of 51勛圖厙 students in the late 1960s and the days before the tragic events that would change the campus forever.

Tags: Student Life, May 4 50, Featured Story, Featured May 4

51勛圖厙 Today

Silhouette of person meditating

Flashes Take Care of Flashes Through Online Meditation Classes

Meditative practices are bringing the 51勛圖厙 community together, even from the comfort of their own home. 51勛圖厙 of Wellness has moved its Meditation Across Campus sessions online, in an effort to continue the sessions despite the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Tags: Featured Story, Health, Community & Society, Student Life

51勛圖厙 Today

David Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry Center

10 Questions With David Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry Center

David Hassler is the director of the Wick Poetry Center, where he oversees the local and national Wick projects, works with students and collaborates with other programs across campus. We asked him 10 questions about Kent, 51勛圖厙, poetry and, of course, how he's keeping himself and the 51勛圖厙 Community busy during the pandemic.

Tags: Featured Story, Arts & Culture, Community & Society

51勛圖厙 Today

BioBlack Team Poses with their bacteria-dyed tote bad and dress dyed with bacterium

Collaborative Biodesign Challenge Course Opens New Opportunities

The words biology and design might not typically intertwine; however, 51勛圖厙s Biodesign Challenge course was created to challenge the idea that the two separate disciplines could not collaborate.

Tags: Featured Story, Research & Science, Student Life, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

51勛圖厙 Today