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Kent State University’s School of Fashion announces it will induct Fern Mallis into its prestigious Fashion Hall of Fame, recognizing her transformative impact on the American fashion industry and her enduring role in shaping what the world now knows as New York Fashion Week.Widely regarded as the “Godmother of Fashion,” Mallis redefined the structure and global visibility of American fashion presentations. While designers had shown collections in New York for decades, it was Mallis who centralized and professionalized the shows at Bryant Park for nearly two decad...
Lou Holtz, a Kent State University alumnus who became one of college football's most successful and charismatic coaches, leading the University of Notre Dame to a national championship and six different programs to bowl games during his storied career, has died. He was 89. Holtz, who earned a varsity "K" as a linebacker for the Golden Flashes in 1957, graduated from Kent State in 1959 with a bachelor's degree in history. The East Liverpool, Ohio, native also participated in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Kent State and received a commission as a Field Artillery Of...
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life. Meet Tatiana Placer, a graduate student pursuing her master’s in architecture and design at Kent State University. Placer was born in Germany on a U.S. military base and was raised mostly in Orlando, Florida. Growing up in a Puerto Rican household, her upbringing was deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican diaspora. Since her childhood involved moving from place to place, Placer learned how to feel rooted beyond a single location. “That early experience continues to influe...
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Dear Colleagues:Important Reminder About Your 2025 FSA FundsIf you still have money remaining in your 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA), be sure to use it soon to avoid losing those funds.You have until March 15, 2026, to incur eligible expenses using your remaining 2025 FSA balance.You must submit all claims for those expenses by June 30, 2026.Eligible expenses may include deductibles, copays, eyeglasses, dental treatments, and other qualified healthcare costs not covered by your medical plan.Under the IRS “use it or lose it” rule, any 2025 FSA funds not used by the deadline will be forfei...
Join us in supporting Kent State entrepreneurs and the products they have created at this end of the semester market!
This will be a market featuring Kent State student and alumni vendors and the small businesses they have been working on. Whether you are looking for a gift or want to support local small businesses, this tabling event will allow you to meet new businesses, chat with their owners, and discover products you never thought you needed.
