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Convocation Officially Welcomes ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Class of 2029

A high-energy rally welcomed ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued. 

Tags: Convocation , Freshmen , Students First , University News , KSU Kickoff

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Group of first-gen students

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.

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Student volunteers help new students move into their residence halls.

Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ for the 2025 Fall Semester

Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.

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President Diacon Delivers Summer Commencement Address 2025

‘Think ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ the Plight of Others Even As You Encounter Your Own Difficulties’

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.

Tags: University News , Office of the President , Summer Commencement

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Lisa O'Connell Receives Her Degree at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's August 2025 Ceremony

‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'

After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's Class of 2025. 

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Summer 2025 Commencement

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Celebrates Newest Graduates

The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ alumni family grew by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university held its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 were recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. 

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A new ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ)

Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Celebrates New Graduates

The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. 

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Alumni Antonio Gates at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Alumni to Shine During Pro Football Hall of Fame Week

Two ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ alumni will be in the spotlight this week as the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2025, with Antonio Gates set for enshrinement Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot receiving prestigious recognition for her four decades of sports journalism excellence.

Tags: Sports , University News , Nationally Distinctive

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The fountain at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Student Memorial Garden.

IN A FLASH: A Place of Quiet Contemplation

Dedicated in April 2015, The Student Memorial Garden on Manchester Field was created as a place of reflection and remembrance of all ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ students who have died. 

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A rendering of upcoming construction on East Main Street.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

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