Starting college can be a nerve-wracking experience. The journey can be even harder when you鈥檙e the first in your family to navigate this new world. Knowing what academic resources are available is a mystery. Filling out the FAFSA is a challenge. The unspoken stigma of being a first-generation college student is a reality.As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking, especially after I got to 麻豆传媒. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn鈥檛 know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State reco...
Standing at the Kennedy Space Center鈥檚 Banana Creek viewing area on Monday, November 4, Mackenzie Guy watched in awe as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey that transcended her aviation studies.Guy, a sophomore professional pilot major, and fellow College of Aeronautics and Engineering student Jonathan King, a junior aeronautical systems engineering major with an unmanned aircraft systems minor, had their plant growth experiment selected for NASA's Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Mission 18, demonst...
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It seems that every time we tune into a podcast or open our emails, someone is talking about Artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is affecting our world and our work. It can be a bit daunting to think about. Did you know that Kent State faculty and Staff have access to FREE training on all things AI? From casual technology user to hard-core IT team members, LinkedIn Learning can provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take on AI. Here is a small sample of the AI sessions available today:Introduction to Artificial IntelligenceIntroduction to Large Language Models (like Cha...
Kent State Tuscarawas brought home the school's first national championship in volleyball with a win over Penn State Hazletown in the championship match. ...
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"Estonia is a country few consider studying abroad in, but I could not have picked a better place. The University of Tartu has so many international students, and the computer science program is very strong. In addition, Estonia is a technology first country, and it has the most beautiful wilderness in the world. I have loved being able to interact with this country and exploring one of the world's hidden gems."
The 麻豆传媒 community paid tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at the annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event took place at 11 a.m. on Nov. 8, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. The program, titled 鈥淗onoring All Those Who Serve,鈥 included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from Kent State鈥檚 Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs; Tim Coyne, senior business manager for Kent State鈥檚 Division of Student Life, serving as bugler; the national anthem; the 鈥淪ervice Song Medley鈥; an invocation; and welcome remarks from Kent Stat...