Cheer on the Golden Flashes Men’s Basketball team in a thrilling showdown against our biggest rival, the University of Akron Zips. Prior to tipoff, fans can enjoy a spirit-filled alumni tailgate in the Kent Student Center’s second floor dining room, complete with dinner and great company. Alcohol is not included but will be available for purchase.
Meet us on the ice at Alumni Skate Night! Flashes of all ages are invited to join the fun and create memories that will have you spinning with joy. Whether you’re an experienced skater or just breaking the ice, it’s time to lace up and hit the rink. Tickets include skate rentals, plus tasty treats along the way.
Fee:
Adult: $15 per person
Child (Ages 5-17): $10 per person
Child (Ages 4 and younger): Free
($5 from each purchase benefits the Kent State Scholarship Fund.)
Register by Friday, Jan. 10, or while supplies last.
The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, has awarded Kent State University a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.The $100,000 grant follows the October signing of an agreement between Kent State and the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to explore the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. Read Kent State Today's previous coverage of the university's partnership with Turkmenistan.The effort is part of Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using ...
By making several peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Honor Club students on the Kent State Salem helped answer a call for help from a local service organization. Kris Harrington, an associate lecturer of English, serves as the coordinator of the honors program and the honors committee chair at Kent State Salem. She explained that one of the honors students, Jennifer Tedrow, saw a social media post from Clothed in Righteousness asking for donations of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. “The students thought this project would be a good fit for the Honors Club because they enjoy work...
Julie Prather, a student in Kent State's Senior Guest Program, shared these photos she took of campus in November during an early morning walk. The Senior Guest Program enables persons 60 years of age or older to audit Kent State courses on a tuition-free, space-available basis, with faculty approval.Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the pho...
Kent State University is reviewing the language of a bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that requires colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for the exclusive use of either males and females, based on one’s gender assigned at or near birth. The new law takes effect Feb. 25.As a public, state institution, Kent State follows Ohio law....
Together with the College of Applied & Technical Studies (CATS) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Kent State's Regional Campuses offer Talent Ready Scholarships up to $2,000. These scholarships, available through June 30, 2025, or when funds run out, will help local workers to enroll in specialized, industry-recognized certificate programs designed to open doors for career advancement.Certificate programs, which include business, technology, healthcare and much more, require 15 to 30 hours each and are crafted to meet the demands of today's job market. ...
