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Dear Kent State University Community,
We all have spent much of the last few days watching as the nation mourns the death of George Floyd. We join the nation in mourning. Our collective sorrow remembers Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, two African Americans also killed this…
Searching for a Better Future
Dear Kent State University Community, We all have spent much of the last few days watching as the nation mourns the death of George Floyd. We join the nation in mourning. Our collective sorrow remembers Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, two African Americans also killed this…Hello Golden Flash Parents,
We know that your student’s spring semester at Kent State was disrupted and didn’t end the way any of us hoped it would.
But at Kent State, Flashes keep moving forward toward their goals despite challenges. We’re encouraging our students to maintain…
Moving Forward to Fall Semester at Kent State
Hello Golden Flash Parents, We know that your student’s spring semester at Kent State was disrupted and didn’t end the way any of us hoped it would. But at Kent State, Flashes keep moving forward toward their goals despite challenges. We’re encouraging our students to maintain…Image

For nearly 11 years, Alfreda Brown, Kent State University’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university’s wide-reaching system is marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.
Alfreda Brown, Trailblazing Leader of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to Retire After More Than a Decade of Leadership
For nearly 11 years, Alfreda Brown, Kent State University’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university’s wide-reaching system is marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting remotely on Wednesday, June 3, to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this business…
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, June 3
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting remotely on Wednesday, June 3, to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this business…Flashes Safe Seven Reopening Principles
Dear Golden Flashes,
Kent State University’s reopening committees continue to work for a safe return to our campuses this fall. We plan to resume residential living and in-person classes in August, and we are developing several scenarios…
Friday, May 22, 2020
Flashes Safe Seven Reopening Principles Dear Golden Flashes, Kent State University’s reopening committees continue to work for a safe return to our campuses this fall. We plan to resume residential living and in-person classes in August, and we are developing several scenarios…Image

Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a Kent State University police officer.
All for Patrick! Kent State Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a Kent State University police officer.Image

Kent State University President Todd Diacon recently presented six Kent State faculty members with the 2020 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member…
Kent State President Todd Diacon Announces 2020 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
Kent State University President Todd Diacon recently presented six Kent State faculty members with the 2020 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member…

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Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at Kent State and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.
Finding Her ‘Fit’ at Kent State to Make an Impact
Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at Kent State and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.Image

Tara C. Smith, PhD—a professor of epidemiology and head of the Smith Emerging Infections Laboratory at Kent State’s College of Public Health. For years, Smith has studied plagues and pandemics throughout history. We asked her to share her perspective on the latest…