More than 2,000 prospective students and their families from 13 states will experience 91²Ö¿â’s campus through an arena kickoff, hands-on demonstrations and a day exploring college life during Preview KSU on Friday, Oct. 16. Graduating high school seniors who attend the university’s biggest recruitment event of the year will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
From prehistoric weaponry to modern robotics, 91²Ö¿â research will move outside for the walking tour, enhanced by the sounds of the Marching Golden Flashes band and all-important glimpses of residence hall life and the downtown vibe of Kent, recently named Ohio’s best college town by MoneyLion.
“Choosing a college is one of the biggest decisions a family makes, and Preview KSU is designed to help them make it with confidence,†said Sean Broghammer, Ph.D., 91²Ö¿â’s vice president for enrollment management. “Families will see the quality of our academic programs, meet the faculty who teach our students and learn how a 91²Ö¿â degree prepares graduates for successful careers. We want every student to leave knowing what life as a Golden Flash looks like and where it can take them.â€
The $1,000 campus visit scholarship, a first for 91²Ö¿â, is automatic. High school seniors who and attend Preview KSU, then enroll at the Kent Campus for spring, summer or fall 2027, will receive $1,000 over four years ($250 per year). Seniors who can’t attend Oct. 16 can earn the scholarship through other qualifying campus visits through Nov. 30.
Preview KSU highlights
- Arena kickoff, 9 to 9:45 a.m., Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center: The Marching Golden Flashes, cheerleaders, dance team and mascot Flash open the day, followed by remarks from:
- 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon
- Virginia Addicott, two-time 91²Ö¿â alumna, retired president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical and 91²Ö¿â trustee from 2013 to 2022
- Nathan Smith, student body president of Undergraduate Student Government
- Esplanade Expo, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m.: Academic programs take to the campus walkway with demonstrations and hands-on activities, including:
- Spear-throwing with the Experimental Archaeology Laboratory
- A finance cash grab machine
- Tours of the drone trailer, TeleProductions’ video production truck, the Wick Poetry Center’s mobile studio and the Mobile Flashes health outreach vehicle
- Academic sessions, 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Students meet faculty and explore majors.
- Campus life on Risman Plaza, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Housing, dining, education abroad, recreation and wellness, student performances, tie-dye shirts and a photo booth.
- Campus tours and financial aid workshops, noon to 3 p.m.: Student-led tours include model residence hall rooms. Financial aid workshops are in the Kent Student Center Kiva.
- Downtown Kent, noon to 3 p.m.: Students and families can explore Kent, Ohio’s best college town. Each student receives six 10%-off coupons for select downtown Kent restaurants and retailers.
Registration for Preview KSU and other qualifying visits is free.
