Kent State University

Kent State University (also known as Kent State or KSU) is an institution of higher learning located in Kent, Ohio, which is about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, and 12 miles from Akron, Ohio. It is the second largest university in Ohio, with more than 35,000 students on eight campuses. Regional campuses include Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas.

Famous alumni

• Bertice Berry, sociologist, author, lecturer, educator, and former talk show host
• Drew Carey, actor/comedian
• Ben Curtis, winner of the 2003 Open
• John Filo, photographer
• Antonio Gates, american football player
• Matt Guerrier, professional baseball player
• Arsenio Hall, talk show host
• Dave Holmes, winner of ESPN's Dream Job
• Michael Keaton, actor
• Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and Bob Lewis, members of the new wave band Devo

Victims of Kent State shootings

• Allison Krause (killed on May 4, 1970)
• Jeffrey Miller (killed on May 4, 1970)
• Sandra Scheuer (killed on May 4, 1970)
• William Schroeder (killed on May 4, 1970)