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Alaina Pelland, a sophomore accounting major at Kent State, landed her first paid internship after high school and has another lined up for next year.

Paid or unpaid?: Kent students face internship dilemma

Erin Lavinder, Reporter April 23, 2025

Internships are often necessary for college students who want to gain real-world experiences. A common question students ask when looking for internships is whether they’ll be paid or unpaid. Opportunities...

Business owners pose at the Spring Pitch Competition in Crawford Hall, April 17, 2025. Provided by Linda Hale, Marketing Manager for John S. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation.

Kent State students show off bright ideas at 10th annual Spring Pitch Competition

Evan Schofield, Reporter April 23, 2025

From colorful displays to high-stakes presentations, the 10th annual Spring Pitch Competition buzzed with energy, ambition and the hustle of tomorrow’s top entrepreneurs. Held in the Donald S. and...

Egg-Stravaganza, FAB's Egg Hunt sign sits on April 22, 2025.

Early birds and empty baskets: FAB runs Egg-Stravaganza

Rachel McKean, Reporter April 22, 2025

By the time Kent’s campus-wide egg hunt began Tuesday morning, the hunt was already over. Hosted by the Flash Activities Board, the “Egg-Stravaganza” promised students about 5,000 eggs scattered...

The "What Were You Wearing" exhibit on display in the Judy Divine Gallery in the Women's Center.

‘What Were You Wearing’ exhibit challenges myths about sexual assault

Sydney Craig, Reporter April 22, 2025

The “What Were You Wearing?” exhibit on display at the Williamson House challenges the persistent myth that clothing can provoke sexual assault. The installation, created by the university’s Sexual...

Outside of the Hillel center on Nov 18, 2023.

Documentary screening at Hillel warns of antisemitism

Kaleb Clark, Reporter April 22, 2025

The documentary “October H8te” played Monday night at Kent State’s Hillel, which covered topics surrounding antisemitism, anti-zionism and hatred of Jewish people.  “I wanted to bring this...

Business Administration Building sits for repurposing after Crawford Hall's construction on April 9, 2025.

Lack of university funds pauses demolition of former business building

David Williams, Reporter April 19, 2025

As Kent State moves forward with its modernization efforts, the fate of the old Business Administration Building is still up in the air. Upon funding approval, the former business building at Kent State...

The prairie burns as a way to maintain sustainability near the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

Kent Fire Department conducts annual prairie burn to support campus sustainability

David Williams, Reporter April 18, 2025

The Kent Fire Department partnered with Kent State to carry out its annual controlled burn of the 10-acre prairie near the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.  This springtime tradition has been...

EmPower Walk aims to raise awareness for assault survivors

EmPower Walk aims to raise awareness for assault survivors

Cameron Gillen, Reporter April 17, 2025

Every 73 seconds, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. To raise awareness for this ongoing crisis and show support for survivors, Kent State’s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence...

James Trombka, an access advisor within Student Accessibility Services at Kent State, stands outside SAS.

Breaking barriers: Accessibility on campus

Alayna Howell, Reporter April 17, 2025

Spanning 953 acres, Kent State's campus poses daily accessibility challenges for students with disabilities. Student Accessibility Services works with students who may need academic help, transportation...

Kent State’s AI-generated post brings more questions about AI designs

Sydney Brown, KSTV Reporter April 17, 2025

Reactions flooded a Kent State University Instagram post (@kentstate) Monday when the account participated in a popular trend of using generative AI to turn someone or something into an action figure....

An alleyway in Florence, Italy.

Florence Alliance furthers Kent State’s international reach

Olivia Scott, Reporter April 17, 2025

Kent State continues to build on its tradition of hosting partner universities at its Florence campus through the Florence Alliance, a vision created to unite global faculty and students for cross-cultural...

Kent State graduate Ahnna Frank poses with Fresh Sends flowers and Lovestitch clothing.

Kent State micro-influencers change fashion marketing

Samantha Abate, Reporter April 17, 2025

Kent State students have joined the growing group of micro-influencers transforming the fashion industry by using authenticity to build trust and drive sales through social media.  Brands are turning...

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