A Glance Back at What You Cared About Most in 2025

Golden Flashes have the biggest hearts! Whether volunteering time, donating resources, leading nonprofit initiatives, advocating for important causes, or mentoring others, Flashes are making a positive impact around the globe.

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Here are some of the biggest stories that resonated with our Golden Flash Family in 2025.

Workforce

Kent State student entrepreneur serving Zonuts at a food truck

Brewing Success: The Sweet Journey of Creating 'Zonuts'

Junior marketing major uses Kent State experience and personal drive to bring food truck dream to life

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McKenzie Morgan giving back to fashion students

McKenzie Morgan, '22, Gives Back to Empower Fashion Students

Kent State alumna returns to support the next generation of fashion industry leaders

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Kent State aviation student preparing for flight

How Kent State Prepares Pilots to Master the Skies … Even the Blimp!

Kent State's aviation program equips students with the skills to soar in any aircraft

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Global Experience

Kent State anthropology team conducting research at Manot Cave

Digging Deep Into the History of Manot Cave

Kent State anthropology professor and her students are recognized for their impactful research at Manot Cave in Israel.

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Arts and Culture

Student fashion show runway at Kent State School of Fashion

Kent State Designers Dazzle in the 2025 Fashion Show

The Kent State School of Fashion concluded its 2025 Annual Fashion Show on April 26, wrapping up a dynamic Fashion Week that celebrated student creativity, industry collaboration, and the future of design. Held in the recently opened Crawford Hall, the three-night event featured 161 stunning looks from 41 student designers, each selected by a panel of industry experts.

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Terri Kent celebrating 25 years at Porthouse Theatre

25 Years in 25 Questions with Terri Kent

Celebrating a quarter century of leadership and artistry at Porthouse Theatre

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