It has been several years since Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine has seen an official Alumni Association. Upon acquisition by the University, an alumni association unique to the College of Podiatric Medicine was disbanded and merged into the Kent State counterpart. Still lacking a syndicate unique to podiatric medicine in 2023, a group of alumni are taking it upon themselves to join together and build a brand new alliance - KSUCPM’s Alumni Alliance. Dr. Nilin Rao, Class of 2017 decided to reach out to some fellow alumni after realizing the need for a formal organization. ...
My name is Mackenzie Simmons, and I am one of the first Ed.D. students that graduated from Kent State University. I recently completed the Interprofessional Leadership program, where I was in the Athletic Training concentration. To give you a little background on myself, I graduated from Kent State University in 2014 with my Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training and passed my Board of Certification (BOC) exam to be able to practice as an athletic trainer. Following my undergraduate degree, I attended James Madison University and earned my Master’s of Science in Education in Adu...
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Four Kent State students and alumni were recognized among the best in collegiate journalism for the 2022-23 academic year, placing in the Hearst Journalism Awards competition. The Hearst awards are known as the “Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism,” and recognize outstanding student work in categories spanning writing, multimedia, audio, television and photojournalism. Alexandria Manthey, ‘24, 18th place in News Feature Rising senior Alexandria Manthey received recognition for two television packages: the aftermath of Kent’s Dussel Farm fire in April of 2022 and the...
KENT, OHIO – The Kent State University Museum is proud to announce a significant gift to the Museum’s permanent collection. James E. Mulholland, who spent his career in the New York fashion industry, is giving the KSU Museum over 160 pieces of contemporary menswear from his personal wardrobe. "This one, extraordinary gift immediately transforms our collection. The KSU Museum is now one of the few in the country with such a rich holding of menswear from the 1980s to today," explained Director Sarah J. Rogers. She continued, "We are so very grateful to Mr. Mulholland for his gener...
Kent State University President Todd Diacon delivered his commencement address to the thousands who gathered on Manchester Field on May 13 to celebrate the academic achievement of this year’s graduates. However, Diacon’s message was aimed at an audience that went far beyond those physically in attendance. “There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, Kent State University,” Diacon said. An “ivory tower,” Diacon explained, was a term his father used...
On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving. As Golden Flashes reflect on where they’ve been and where they’re going, the Kent State community can join this journey to light the path forward for Kent State students. There are special incentives to help gifts make an even greater impact on students during the 2023 Day of Giving. What’s more, all donors who give $50 or more will receive a Kent State luggage tag to help them travel in blue and gold style during their next trip. Help Kent State celebrate an...