Student life at Kent State University is vibrant and the spectrum of opportunities is broad and encompassing. Along with more than 350 student organizations, the KSU campus is also home to hundreds of activities, programs, and events each year. From athletics to theatre, politics to art, academics to music, this thriving student culture is not a new phenomenon, but rather a legacy that goes back to the University's early years.

This exhibit will take you on a journey from the 1920s to the 2020s to see what students have cared about and participated in throughout the University’s history. While not an exhaustive record of the groups that have existed, the documents and images in this exhibit represent a sample of materials created by KSU student organizations.

January 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of beloved crime novelist, playwright, short story writer, and poet Agatha Christie (née Miller). Christie was a prolific author of 66 detective novels, 14 collections of short stories, and numerous plays. Some of Christie’s most recognizable characters include Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, and Harley Quin. Christie wrote until her death in 1976, publishing at a rate of at least a novel, short story collection, or play every year. Her books are estimated to have sold over two billion copies worldwide, have been translated into at least 100 languages, and have been adapted for numerous films and television programs. She died at the age of 85 of unmysterious, natural causes. This exhibit contains a small sample of the numerous titles by Agatha Christie available for research  in Special Collections & Archives.