It was started in the fall of 2002 by founding editors Mandy Jenkins,[2] Marie Cornuelle,[3][4] and advisor Kate Common,[5] eventually becoming a permanent part of student media.

Since then, the magazine has won several awards and continues to expand its audience base.

Published twice a year by KSU students, Fusion addresses sexuality issues using in-depth feature articles and photo essays.

Past stories tackled political trends, religion and sexuality, domestic partner benefits, LGBT athletes in the NCAA, anti-discrimination policies, parents coming out to spouses and children, gay adoption, AIDS support groups, physical and mental health issues, social change and more.

The combined efforts of student media advisor Kate Common[6] and award winning The Burr Magazine'[7] editor-in-chief Mandy Jenkins[8] interviewing Kent State University President Carol Cartwright [9] resulted in Fusion Magazine eventually gaining a permanent office in Kent State University's Student Media and Professional School of Journalism.