A photo of Michael Christoff standing in front of a river

  Alumnus Michael Christoff is bringing balance and perspective to the field of architecture.With over 17 years of practice under his belt, Christoff’s community-focused perspective has earned him coveted spots on Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 40 under 40 list, Inside Business Magazine’s Northeast Ohio 25 under 35 Movers & Shakers and the Cleveland Bridge Builders. But, he’s not done making a mark on Cleveland or the architecture industry as a whole.Christoff’s love for architecture first sparked during childhood summers spent at his father and grandfather’s property development bu...

Kent State Maintains Perfection, Captures 24th MAC Title

The Kent State women's golf team hoisted the MAC Championship trophy for an unprecedented 24th time on Sunday, ensuring that the Flashes remain as the only program in the 25-year history of the conference tournament to ever win the title....

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Butler Benson

ndinsider.com reports that EHHS Alumnus Butler Benton, MA ’13, Acworth, Ga., is Notre Dame Football’s New Director of Player Personnel. Benton spent two years as a graduate assistant and linebackers coach at Kent State from 2011-13 during Marcus Freeman’s tenure. --Photo courtesy ndinsider.com ...

Aiden Longwell Makes Contact For Kent State Baseball

FlashTalk is produced by Golden Flashes TV and airs weekly on Bally’s Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. Each episode features a variety of coaches and administrators while promoting the upcoming athletics calendar. The most recent edition features interviews with head baseball coach Jeff Duncan and women's golf coach Casey VanDamme.  Watch it here: Flash Talk usually airs on Friday, with replays on Saturday and Sunday. The times sometimes vary because of the Cavs/Guardians. To view previous editions of Flash Talk and for the latest information about intercollegiate athletics, v...

Students in the Upward Bound program during the summer of 2022

Students with Kent State’s Upward Bound program and Akron's Firestone High School will have the opportunity to participate in a new pilot program on campus this summer that will use literature to increase college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging.    The five-week course is being funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant. The lead professor is Mark Bracher, Ph.D., professor in the department of English and director...

College of Education, Health and Human Services

Judy Pocock

The CantonRep.com reports that EHHS grad Judy Pocock, BS ’61, Canton, OH, a founding member of the Plain Township Historical Society, has been named president of the group that got its start in 2005. Read the education grad's full story. --Photo courtesy CantonRep.com ...

Charles Leedy

EHHS graduate Charles Leedy, BS ’59, MED ’66, Ph.D., ’75, Hammondsville, OH,  is receiving the Friends of Kent State University at East Liverpool Award. Leedy earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Kent State in 1959; his masters in educational administration in 1966; and a doctorate degree in educational administration in 1975. Read more at the Reviewonline.   ...

Visiting May through Augmented Reality

It may be hard to imagine what the Kent campus looked like 53 years ago. With the May 4 Augmented Reality Experience, students and community members can be transported into the past to experience historical flashbacks and engage with Kent State University’s previous generations. The May 4 Augmented Reality Experience provides students with the ability to visualize and form a connection with the events of May 4, 1970. The project team for this interdisciplinary project is led by current project director, Richard E. Ferdig, Ph.D., Summit Professor of Learning Technologies in the Colleg...

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