Kent State University’s mascot, Flash, standing in the back of a white pickup truck during the homecoming parade, pointing directly at the camera.

CELEBRATE 'FLASH'S BIRTHDAY BASH' AT THIS YEAR'S HOMECOMING

This year’s Homecoming theme is Flash’s Birthday Bash, and in honor of this, those who formerly served as Flash mascots have been named this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. 

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Today's Stories

Thurman Munson's widow, Diane and Kent State Sports announcer Jeff Kurtz.

A bronze statue honoring Golden Flash baseball alumnus and legendary New York Yankee Thurman Munson was unveiled at Kent State's Schoonover Stadium .

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In a Flash

Catch a glimpse of Kent State University through the lenses of storytellers across campus.

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Student Life

  • Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the Kent State University community might guess. From resolving roommate conflicts to offering late-night escorts, from bike registration and storage to mental wellness advocacy, Kent State’s Safety and Community Care program provides students with resources that promote safety, connection and peace of mind across campus.

  • Kent State University is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only Kent State students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.

  • Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for Kent State University’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.

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Escaping The Taliban With Hope and Resilience

 

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Profiles

  • Meet Muskaan Khanduri, a fashion design major from Uttarakhand, India, whose interests explore the art and science of fashion.  

  • Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the Kent State University College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at Kent State. 

  • When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, Kent State alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.

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