When Jason Zygadlo, ’02, sat down with his family to make a will, he knew he wanted to include a planned gift to support Kent State University students as part of his estate plan.  “When I was a student, I was always worried about money,” Jason said. “If I can help offset those costs for a student, maybe they can achieve a better GPA or have a better college experience than they would have otherwise. I bet on myself, and now, I want to bet on the next student.” Jason’s wife, Chelsea, is an attorney, and the two of them talked about the importance of having plans in place in case...

For a new Kent State University student, the first few days on campus can feel like a whirlwind. There are new classes to find, new friends to meet and a new campus to learn. On the Friday before the first day of fall classes, something happens that helps put all of it into a bigger perspective.Students head downtown.Flashes First Friday, one of the signature events of KSU Kickoff, invites Kent State’s newest Golden Flashes to discover downtown Kent, Ohio – not simply as a place next to campus, but as part of the community they are now calling home. On Friday, Aug. 21, students are invite...