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They had planned to wear caps and gowns with their peers and to hear their names called during commencement at the MAC Center. However, the Kent State Golden Flashes' acceptance of a bowl bid out of state quickly derailed that plan. While they couldn't be in two places at once, especially considering Boise, Idaho, is more than 2,000 miles from Kent, these graduates still got their moment to shine. In all, 11 students -- six football players and five student workers -- were honored with a special ceremony Dec. 19 to receive their diplomas from Provost Melody Tankersl...
At 5'9", Isaac Vance doesn't immediately stand out next to his Kent State football teammates, but his big heart and care for others clearly make him one of the tallest on the team. Vance, a senior wide receiver, was surprised Dec. 17 as the Humanitarian Award winner ahead of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The award is given annually to a player from each team for exemplary community service and leadership efforts. With an infectious smile and overwhelming positivity, it's easy to see why Vance stands out as a person who cares deeply about helping others. A two-time Academic All-MAC reci...
The first showdown of Kent State's offensive and defensive units ahead of Tuesday's bowl game came not in pads and helmets but in hairnets and aprons. The two sides did battle in a competition to feed the needy by working together to package as many meals as they could in a one-hour period. Players and coaches spread out in the gymnasium of Bishop Kelly High School and worked as fast as they could to package rice and other ingredients to make jambalaya. With blaring rock music creating an upbeat, competitive atmosphere that included a bell ringing each time a new box was fil...
Golden Flashes, we can’t believe the semester is over! Time flew by so quickly. We posted a "This or That" game on our Instagram story at the beginning of finals week. Here are the results! Finals week is always full of studying, so our first question asked our followers what their favorite study spot was, either the Library or the CUE. The vast majority chose the Library!  ...
Four-plus hours by air, traveling 2,046 miles due west, and Kent State has arrived for its second bowl game in three seasons. The Mid-American Conference Eastern Division champion Golden Flashes (7-6) will take on Wyoming (6-6) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. (EST). The game will air on ESPN and the Kent State Radio Network. Having arrived in Boise, players and coaches will now begin their final practice sessions ahead of Tuesday's game. Also on tap during their visit to Idaho, Kent State players will have the opportunity to take part...
Have you ever wondered how Asian Americans helped win the Allied victory? What inspired Hemingway’s writings while in Paris? How has Wonder Woman impacted comics, feminism, and pop culture over the past 80 years? The diverse faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences have you covered. We reached out to our talented faculty (who are all accomplished in so many areas outside the classroom) and asked them to share with us their most recent books and poetry works. Check them out now in time for the holidays! Bindas, Kenneth J., The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941 (S...
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, Kent State University College of Nursing dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Dean Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy’s strategic planning and financial management. “The Academy is pleased to announce the Fellows, elected by their peers, who will be assuming leadership positions within the organization following the conclusion of this year’s hybrid Health Policy Conference,” sa...
Yee Lin Elaine Yuen, M.F.I.S. '2021, is the epitome of the School of Fashion's impact on a global scale. After a decade of working experience as a knitwear designer in Hong Kong, the international hub of sourcing and buying, Elaine joined the Master of Fashion Industry Studies program in the Fall of 2018. With her prior and practicum experience in the Northeast Ohio, she completed a creative scholarship-based master's thesis research under Dr. Catherine Amoroso Leslie as well as an M.F.A. in Theatre Costume Design. During her master's study, she demonstrated collaborative s...
At the School of Fashion, students in the undergraduate Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandisin programs prepare for a career in the international fashion industry. The School's programs balance theoretical with practical studies and require all students to participate in an internship that provides them with essential fashion industry experience. Through this internship journey, students apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom in a meaningful, real-life setting. At the same time, they gain insights into the business side of fashio...