Student Life
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: 1922-1923’s Faculty Roster Includes Many Names Familiar Today
After decades of dedications, the list of buildings names on campus reads like a faculty roster from С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Normal College in 1922-23.
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's DeWeese Health Center is offering three flu shot clinics for students, faculty, and staff to get protected for the 2023-2024 flu season on Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.
"I Play Video Games for Scholarship Money"
My name is Shawn Davis – I play video games for scholarship money at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ and honestly, it’s pretty rad.
Taking Out the Trash
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students grabbed their paddles, boots and waders to help clean up the Cuyahoga River. The service trip was put together by the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Services’ Adventure Center, which holds adventure trips, service trips and team-building programs.
SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’
All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Fights Hunger With Meijer
Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and С»ÆƬÊÓƵ can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.
New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry
With more than six months at the helm of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.
'I feel that I can really offer that empathy'
Graduating senior Delia Brennan applies she learns in the classroom to help survivors of trauma and promote activism in her community.
IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.