Attending university athletics and arts events as a way to come together during challenging times was among the many topics Æðµã´«Ã½ President Todd Diacon discussed Oct. 23 during his monthly Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.He also spoke at length about the university’s recent financial update and the many challenges Kent State is facing for the foreseeable future.“Every year, when we start a budget to build a budget for the next year, we know we’re going to have to reduce expenditures by somewhere around $5 million to $9 million to then l...
During any other month, seeing this group of Kent State nursing students using models of bones to study for their anatomy class wouldn't evoke any reaction. But, during "spooky season," it hits different.These students, taking advantage of the large tables and excellent atmosphere for study in the University Library, are all first-year students in Kent State's College of Nursing. Clockwise, from the top of the photo, they are: Taylor Wright, from Painesville, Ohio; Sam Boehnlein from Avon, Ohio; Addyson Kristofic from Pittsburgh; and Alona Kaminski from Talllmadge, Ohio.  ...
When Lisa Davis, MSN, RN, a seasoned nurse and Æðµã´«Ã½ College of Nursing lecturer, woke up in the middle of the night with the perfect name for a podcast, she didn't hesitate—she texted it to her husband at 3:30 a.m. and went right back to sleep. That spark of inspiration became Nursing Notes in a Flash, a podcast she launched in February 2025 to deliver quick, high-yield clinical insights in a format that's approachable, supportive and grounded in real-world nursing. A longtime podcast enthusiast and pharmacology lecturer, Davis saw an opportunity to make complex content ...
College of the Arts
The Æðµã´«Ã½ School of Fashion has a strong legacy of participation in the prestigious Supima Design Competition, which highlights some of the most promising emerging designers in the U.S. The 2025 Supima Design Competition, a prominent event during New York Fashion Week, will take place on November 5, 2025. The competition features collections from five finalists, each representing a leading U.S. fashion school. These top fashion schools selected one exceptional graduate to represent their institution. The finalists are tasked with creating a womenswear capsule collection us...