A group photo of all eight Kent State chapter Alpha Lambda Delta officers.

 On a brisk and snowy Saturday, 279 outstanding Kent State students arrived at Cartwright Hall to be welcomed into Kent State University’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta: The Honors Society for First-Year Academic Success (ALD) at the annual induction ceremony.ALD is a certified member of the Association of College Honors Societies that is committed to providing high-achieving students with valuable service, leadership and scholarship opportunities. For over 100 years, ALD has been inviting first-year students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher to join a community of like-minded scholars pur...

profile in black of a fighter jet above a half-circle outline of a gold gear against a blue field overarched by the words "Kent STate Design, Build, Fly - Flash Subsonic"

The Kent State Design, Build, and Fly Team began test flights after completing their prototype remote aircraft. The project is part of the two-course capstone sequence for engineering and engineering technology students. Students work as members of an integrated product team under a faculty advisor to develop a conceptual design/prototype of a complex system that accomplishes a set of functional requirements. These projects can take the form of state, regional or national design competitions; governmental-sponsored projects; or industry-sponsored projects.This project is sponsored by...

Flash Focus: Benjamin Ward

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Benjamin Ward, a senior computer science major from New Philadelphia, Ohio.  Ward’s early exposure to computers and programming sparked his interest in technology. As he understood more about the specifics of technology, he became more certain about his career choice.“The creative aspects of computer science particularly appeal to me, I enjoy innovating and creating new solutions that can address real-world issues,” Ward told Kent State Today. “The field’s constant evolution...

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