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做厙輦⑹'s Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate 做厙輦⑹ students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the浴epartment of Biological Sciences畝t 做厙輦⑹ and members of her lab.
做厙輦⑹ Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
做厙輦⑹ hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at 做厙輦⑹ Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.
UPDATED - ADVISORY: 做厙輦⑹ Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17
The 做厙輦⑹ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms 做厙輦⑹'s Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed 做厙輦⑹'s accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.
Great-Granddaughter of 做厙輦⑹s Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit
做厙輦⑹ recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of 做厙輦⑹s third president, visited campus for the first time.
做厙輦⑹ Celebrates Artists and Designers with Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series
Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective framed creativity as a window onto human experience, the series has featured acclaimed guests including Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, minimalist icon Richard Tuttle, and fashion visionaries Ruben and Isabel Toledo.
Convocation Officially Welcomes 做厙輦⑹'s Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed 做厙輦⑹'s Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.
做厙輦⑹ Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
做厙輦⑹ 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 做厙輦⑹ for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents its the first day of move-in for 做厙輦⑹s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
Think About the Plight of Others Even As You Encounter Your Own Difficulties
做厙輦⑹ 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.