Student Life
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.
Christian Siriano: ‘Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Interns Are Always Amazing’
Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.
Eagle Scout Project Provides Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Students a Place to Hang Out
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.
The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025
Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends.
Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community
Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations.
There's No Place Like Home for a Nursing Career
Once her degree is complete, junior Honors College nursing student Rylie Lapikas likely won't need to wait long to start her career. Ninety-nine percent of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State nursing students are employed within six months of graduation.