Kent State University invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. Risman Plaza is located in front of the Kent Student Center. The program, titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from Kent State’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza; Tim Coyne, senior business manager for Kent State’s Division of...
Any first-generation Arts & Sciences student is welcome to come 'walk the red carpet' and take a picture with Flash. The first 100 students that attend will also receive a free I AM First t-shirt and Insomnia Cookie. The event will be hosted in Bowman Hall first floor across from the café.
Theresa Walton-Fisette, Ph.D., is Kent State University's new faculty athletic representative (FAR). This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience. Walton-Fisette's new role will begin July 1, 2023. Walton-Fisette joined Kent State’s faculty in 2003. She is a professor and researcher in the sport administration program in the College of Education, Health and Human Services. She will continue as professor and researcher as she takes on the role of faculty athletic representativ...
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We hope you had a great Halloween weekend, Golden Flashes! Take a look at how Kent State’s social media team put a blue and gold spin on Halloween. From Super Flash to black squirrels to haunted libraries, we featured it all! To kick off our Halloween content, we developed a video for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Twitter that featured Kent State President Todd Diacon, a Kent State student and Flash all in some very Kent State-y costumes! post shared by Kent State University (@kentstate) University Libraries hosted a Haunted Library party wher...
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From November 14 through December 9, Kent State University will be collecting clean, gently used or new items for all ages including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves, and sweaters. Stop by the Winter Warm-Up Stations and take what you need.
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Kent State’s vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been named to Crain’s Cleveland 2022 Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In introducing the 2022 Notable Executives in DEI, Crains explains that DEI as a concept is meaningful but makes an impact when businesses follow through. All the people on the list of 20 executives are intentional in promoting understanding and generating diversity and inclusion to benefit all, according to Crain’s. “They are not just talking some talk. They are walkin...
Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Kent State University. After COVID-19 shut down many of its main events, LaunchNET was looking for another way to help entrepreneurial students. Staff realized the money dedicated for in-person pitch events could be turned into small grants for students looking to pursue a business endeavor. “During the pandemic, we were noticing that regardless of the opportunities that were there, it wasn’t making sense to continue to run those competitions virtually,” Zach Mikrut, director of LaunchNET, said. “...
