Student Life
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and members of her lab.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
IN A FLASH: Making the K
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
Flash Focus: Jordan Caraway
Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State experience and future goals.
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.
IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ 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.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University 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.
Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus.
‘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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State, 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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Class of 2025.