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, Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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.

Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Â鶹ӰԺ’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State's Class of 2025.

Christian Siriano: ‘Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Interns Are Always Amazing’
Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State Students a Place to Hang Out
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº 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 Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº State nursing students are employed within six months of graduation.