Success Stories
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ held its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
The No. 15 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ women’s golf team won its 19th straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Golf Championship on April 23 at the Silver Lake Country Club in Silver Lake, Ohio.
At the inaugural , a global demonstration centered in Washington, D.C., a special edition of the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas titled Science Stanzas will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the intersection of expressive writing and scientific inquiry.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20.
Hosted by the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, and the lineup includes local band Chil Rock Band and Kent resident DJ Kyle Conley. This show will be free and open to the public, weather permitting.
Kent Interhall Council will host ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23.
This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a science show presented by the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Bingo and many more events.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Gemma Casadesus Smith is studying why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's.

New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mullins would follow in her father and brother’s footsteps as a certified volunteer firefighter.
It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great.
Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4.