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Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia
Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.

Kent State's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years.

Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among Kent State, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms Kent State's Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed Kent State's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.

IN A FLASH: Making the K

10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to Kent State
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only Kent State students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.

Convocation Officially Welcomes Kent State's Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed Kent State's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.

IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, Kent State's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.