Student Life

Chicago Native Pursues Aviation Dream at Kent State
Ashanti Mallit's childhood fascination with aviation led her to Kent State, where she is now a professional pilot major. She discovered Kent State through the United Aviate Program, a career development initiative that helps aspiring pilots transition to United Airlines as first officers.

STARS Struck: Kent State Sustainability Improves University Rankings
Æðµã´«Ã½ has earned an AASHE STARS Silver rating for its ongoing commitment to campus sustainability, a step up from the bronze rating on the past submission, thanks to the Office of Sustainability and its numerous initiatives.

Poetry in Motion: Performance Links Movement, Creativity and Verse
Æðµã´«Ã½â€™s School of Theatre and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute joined forces for an Oct. 1 dance performance that set poetry to motion.

Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast
When students enroll in Æðµã´«Ã½â€™s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don’t expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.

Brain Food: October Ushers in a Month of Brain Health Research Institute Events
Æðµã´«Ã½â€™s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and Wick Poetry Center are joining forces with the School of Theatre and Dance for a performance of poetry that will celebrate the potential of human creativity.

The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the Æðµã´«Ã½ community might guess.

Flash Focus: Hannah Ferguson
Meet Hannah Ferguson, a senior chemistry major with a minor in forensic anthropology and a member of the Honors College, from Galena, Ohio, whose love of science is helping others love science.

IN A FLASH: Who Wore It Better?
The black squirrel statue near the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the Kent Campus serves as a landmark, a meeting place and a "lost and found."

Flash Focus: Muskaan Khanduri
Meet Muskaan Khanduri, a fashion design major from Uttarakhand, India, whose interests explore the art and science of fashion.

Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia
Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.
Æðµã´«Ã½â€™s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.