After graduating from Kent State University nearly 50 years ago, James Begam is experiencing déjà vu as his daughter, Scarlett, is embarking on the same nursing program he completed in 1978.Begam, a proud College of Nursing graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, said he was fortunate to attend Kent State and train under the guidance of Linnea E. Henderson, Ed.D., the nursing program’s first female dean and credited founder. In 1978, Begam was one of just four male nurses in his graduating class, a rarity at the time.“It was unusual back then, but it turned out awesome,” Be...

Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? Kent State University’s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events. From working with sports teams to personal training, there are a multitude of career paths exercise science students can take upon graduating.      John McDaniel, Ph.D., professor and interim director of the School of Health Sciences, gave Kent State Today an overview of this program.  “The undergraduate exercise sci...

  As the Kent State Golden Flashes Women's Lacrosse team begins the final month of their regular season, their schedule includes four away games and two at home, at Dix Stadium.   Shown here playing the University of Detroit Mercy Titans on March 23, the Golden Flashes next travel to meet the Mercyhurst University Lakers (April 2) before visiting the University of Akron Zips (April 6).   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. P...

If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities. Over the years, Terri has performed and directed, served as artistic director and has even been known to water the hanging flower baskets on the Porthouse Theatre grounds. We sat down with Terri to learn more about her dedication to Porthouse Theatre and Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance.1. Tell us about your introduction into theatre and what initially drew you to the performing arts. I went...

Four decades before Geena Davis donned a catcher’s mask as Dottie Hinson in the iconic 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” Kent State alumna Lois Youngen, ’55, was earning her college tuition playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).Lois started her baseball career in 1951 as a 17-year-old, playing catcher for the Fort Wayne Daisies before being loaned to the Kenosha Comets. She played another two seasons with the Daisies and two seasons with the South Bend Blue Sox. ...