University News
Convocation Officially Welcomes Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
‘Think Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« the Plight of Others Even As You Encounter Your Own Difficulties’
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.
‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Class of 2025.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates Newest Graduates
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumni family grew by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university held its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 were recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9.
Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates New Graduates
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Alumni to Shine During Pro Football Hall of Fame Week
Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumni will be in the spotlight this week as the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2025, with Antonio Gates set for enshrinement Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot receiving prestigious recognition for her four decades of sports journalism excellence.
IN A FLASH: A Place of Quiet Contemplation
Dedicated in April 2015, The Student Memorial Garden on Manchester Field was created as a place of reflection and remembrance of all Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students who have died.
In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus
Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.