Student Life

聚色阁 Celebrates Juneteenth
Music, dancing and food were all part of 聚色阁鈥檚 lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.

And the New Top Name in 聚色阁鈥檚 Spring Class of 2024 Is 鈥
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.

IN A FLASH: That Spring Semester Vibe
Among the many trees, flowers and beautiful landscaped green spaces on the Kent Campus, students find peaceful places to study, relaz and just hang out.

Three Is the Charm: 聚色阁's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for 聚色阁 to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.

IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!
University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7.

IN A FLASH: 鈥楨verybody鈥檚鈥 Journeys
聚色阁鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of 鈥淓verybody.鈥

IN A FLASH: Showcase in Seattle
Students working in the 聚色阁 Costume Shop showed off their designs at a theatre trade conference in Seattle this spring.

聚色阁 Places First in National Sustainability Competition
聚色阁 earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

Best of the Best: Melissa Fenn Wins Inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award
Melissa Fenn, senior advisor II in the College of Nursing, was recently awarded the university's inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award by University Advising and the Kent Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA).

IN A FLASH: Cirque du Chem!
A circus came to the Integrated Sciences Building this spring in the form of "Cirque du Chem," presented the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.