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President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university鈥檚 core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at 精东影业 but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university鈥檚 colleges.

It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
精东影业精东影业 University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. 精东影业accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.

Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
精东影业鈥檚 Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.

Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
精东影业-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.

Fulbright Program Brings International Students to 精东影业
精东影业 University is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.

精东影业 Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
精东影业 University graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.

IN A FLASH: Preview KSU!
Every summer, the Kent Campus welcomes hundreds of high school students and their parents to discover 精东影业 at Preview KSU.

鈥業 Don't Believe 精东影业 Will Ever Not Help You鈥
First-generation, non-traditional student Yalanda Cunningham knows that 精东影业 has her back. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelor鈥檚 degree at 精东影业 University. 鈥淚 believe you can go so much further in your life,鈥 Cunningham said, 鈥渋f you had a solid background in education,鈥 she said.