March 17 usually triggers memories of St. Patrick’s Day, parties and parades.For the Kent State University community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.Five years later, those who were here that day and in the two years that followed remember reacting to ever-changing guidance, new types of learning and leaning on one another with the uncertainty of when life – and campus – might feel normal again. ...
Homecoming 2025 is Oct. 11Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate Kent State traditions, and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in the Homecoming football game.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1065632429.jpg?itok=XSzNF8sS","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1065632429","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}Plans are underway for an exciting weekend filled with blue and gold p...
2024-2025 Student Fellows Cohort
| Name | Major |
|---|---|
| Alessandra DiPiazza | Architecture |
| Anna Leitson | Integrated Mathematics |
| DeAnte Bernard | Fashion Merchandising |
| Delonte Goodman | Mechatronics Engineering |
Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the Kent State University Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
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Sing with the Kent Chorus
Kent Chorus is comprised of students, staff, faculty and community members who have previous choral experience and a desire to engage in meaningful music-making with others. Rehearsals begin Jan. 13 and are held Tuesdays from 7:15-9:45 p.m. The spring season features two exciting programs: “American Voices” and “Sunday at the Opera.” We welcome new singers for the first three weeks of each semester. No audition needed. Questions? Contact Dr.
Make a difference: Become a Flashes 101 instructor
Help our newest Golden Flashes start strong in fall 2026 by serving as a Flashes 101 instructor, a meaningful opportunity to shape the Kent State experience for first-year students. This one-credit course is designed to support students as they transition into the university community. It emphasizes connection, community and confidence — and faculty and staff are central to that mission. If you're passionate about supporting first-year students, we invite you to apply by Dec. 19.