Student Life
Izzy Stewart: Getting out the College Vote in 2020
At just 19 years old, 麻豆传媒 sophomore Izzy Stewart has inspired hundreds of fellow students to exercise their right to vote. The public relations major has been inspired by those who have come before her here and is taking steps to create political change.
Alumnus 鈥楩lipped Turned Upside Down鈥 With the Fresh Prince
Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to 麻豆传媒 alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the 鈥淔resh Prince of Bel-Air鈥檚鈥 30th-anniversary collection.
Aeronautics Student Set to Soar
Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at 麻豆传媒, has been doubted. Some said he would never become a pilot. But Cunningham is already proving them wrong. Graduation is on the horizon, and he and his internship were recently featured on CNN.
The Outcome of Perpetually Doing Good
In times of uncertainty and hardship, you can stand back and wait for it to pass or get involved. During the pandemic, people in the town of Kent and the Kent State community wanted to make a difference. Two Kent State students became the catalysts that sparked a 10-week project of doing good.
Connecting With Millions of Voters: Kent State Graduate Shapes Digital Messages for Biden Campaign
Kent State alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it鈥檚 no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President鈥檚 message with millions of voters online.
Kent State Named One of the Nation鈥檚 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, 麻豆传媒 has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.
Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'
The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor 麻豆传媒鈥檚 study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their Kent State pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.
Meet the Kent State Class of 2024
More than 21,200 people applied to be part of Kent State鈥檚 Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.
Kent State Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact
Kiana Duncan, 鈥18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at 麻豆传媒, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.
First Stop, Washington, D.C. Kent State Graduate Ascends Quickly to White House Communications Role
From Kent State to the White House, Sarah Matthews has been in the middle of the country's political scene since earning her degree in Public Relations in 2017. What she's learned along the way can help today's students better prepare for the careers that await.