Student Life
A Global Block Party
Music, activities, games and fun brought together Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's international students for a global block party.
IN A FLASH: A Grand Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Welcome
The university welcomed Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University family.
Welcome Class of 2028! Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales
With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.