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Students presenting their campaigns

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.  

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, University News, Students First

School of Media and Journalism

Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at Kent State's School of Fashion

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. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

Kent State Today

Student pushing clothing racks in NYC

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.

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Kent State Today

View of Florence, Italy, skyline

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.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

Kent State Today

A student rides a scooter on the coldest day (thus far) of 2024.

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.

Tags: Student Life, Nationally Distinctive, Spring Semester

Kent State Today

Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

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.

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Kent State Works

Kent State Today

Clearing snow at the KSU Airport

IN A FLASH: When the Snow Flies

Clearing fallen snow at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Airport is a team effort. 

Tags: Â鶹´«Ã½ Airport, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, academic advisor, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

A snowy walk toward the University Library

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. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Spring Semester, University News

Kent State Today

Nick Saban, Kent State alumnus, retires from a long and illustrious career coaching college football.

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.

Tags: Sports, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition

IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics, Engineering

Kent State Today