Nationally Distinctive

A ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Public Relations Program
The combination of a strong curriculum, real-world experience and a focus on networking allows Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s undergraduate public relations students to develop a strong foundation for their future careers.

Strutting Our Stuff: Kent State’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Students, faculty and alumni from Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

School of Fashion's NYC Studio Brings Students, Faculty and Alumni Together in Making Strong Name Atop the Industry
Faculty and staff at the Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Fashion revel in the creativity and confidence of our students. That's certainly true at Â鶹´«Ã½ New York City Fashion, where Kent State Today found students, staff and alumni working side by side with the top names in Fashion to prepare our graduates to succeed.

Four Decades Later, Study Experience in Florence Still Shapes Local Architect’s Work
Boardman-based architect Robert Mastriana was among the first class of students to study in Florence, Italy, through the university’s education-abroad program. He tells The Vindicator newspaper how that experience still influences his work.

IN A FLASH: Flashes in the Freeze
Kent State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.

Kent State Professor Cracks the Code
Â鶹´«Ã½ computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

IN A FLASH: When the Snow Flies
Clearing fallen snow at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Airport is a team effort.

IN A FLASH: A Snowy Return to Classes
Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.

Winning Coach and Kent State Alum Nick Saban Retires
Â鶹´«Ã½ alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air
Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons.