Kent State University at Kent Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Livia

Fashion program

Christopher

May 4, 1970

Rachel

The thing most people remember Kent State for is the shootings that happened in 1970.

Tamara

Kent State University is well known for its high curricular rigor and dedicated instructors. I felt highly prepared for my career upon graduation. My professors were always available. There are a diverse number of majors for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Morgan

Kent State University is best known for the Fashion Program. People from all over the world come to Kent specifially to be apart of our world renowned fashion school. There are numerous internship opportunies for students in big cities, such as New York City. Every Spring Kent puts on a show called "Rock the Runway", where fashion students create outfits to fit a certain theme, and choose models to walk down the runway in their finished products.

Rosalie

Kent State is best known for the tragic May Fourth shooting that took place in 1970. Kent students were protesting a war and the government came in and there were deaths of students.

Jordan

It excellence in succeeding in the class room as well as exceeding outside the class room

Emily

Kent State University is known for the diversity within the student body. There are individuals from all around the world coming together all for one purpose and the purpose is to get an education so that they can do what they love for the rest of their lives. Learning what you enjoy in life is Kent State's main goal. Kent State's faculty and staff is there for us and will do anything to make our dreams become a reality.

Bryan

Kent State University is best known for two things. The first is the tragic May 4th shooting that i believed strenghtened the university and really did change the country and started a movement in colleges acrossthe country. Our other world known achievment is our fashion college. This college is one of the top colleges in the country and the world. Students from all over the country flock to Kent to try to become one of our great fashion students. These two things will not be the last thingsthat kent does to change the country.

Madeline

Kent State is probably best known for our school pride. We're big fans of ourselves.

Amy

Our school is best known for the way they overcame the May 4th shooting.

Alex

I think our school is best known for some programs such as the fashion program or the nursing program. It is also somewhat known for the parties it throws as well.

Hannah

Kent State is best known for it's fashion, architecture, and nursing programs.

Brianna

Kent State is known for their excellent programs (e.g Nursing, Fashion Design) as well as their academic standard. The university is known for the academic resources,sports,extra-curricular activities and many more. Kent State is the place to be.You belong here.

Maya

Kent State is best known for its fashion program, which students from all over the country have used to find success in their futures and excel in their studies as fashion major students. Another thing that people may know Kent State for is its diversity and acceptance of minorities, especially after the May 4th tragedy that took place on campus years ago. Now, students of all kinds, ethnicities, sexualities, and nationalities are welcomed and accomodated here if needed.

alyssa

Kent State is best known for its large campus and surrouding downtown area for the college students. Kent State has a beautiful, extensive campus and accomodates a wide variety of students from around the country and world. The downtown Kent area has recently been expanded and offers a variety of activites and dining options.

Siobhan

Kent State Univeristy is globally known for the student massacre that took place on May 4, 1970. However it also known for its excellent fashion degree programs and as one of Northeastern Ohio's best universities.

Damon

Renovations, partying, and internships.

Mehgan

My school is best known for their accredited programs. Many people I know think of our school in being well respected for their degrees in Speech Pathology, Theatre, Nursing, Psychology, Architecture along with many other degrees. We strive for immense school spirit and welcomed diversity.

chelsea

My school is very well-known for the shooting that occured on campus during the Vietnam war in '73 (I believe). Students were protesting the war and a police officer shot a protester.