Community Impact

Kent Police are seeking information about a man who robbed a local business May 27 leading to those on the Kent Campus being told to "shelter in place" for more than two hours. Kent Police released the following press release:  "The Kent Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred in our city yesterday even...

Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with a Kent State aeronautics student to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what Kent State is doing to help fix this shortage. Specifically, Neff...

Nearly 100 graduates of Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM) walked across the stage, some along with family members, to accept their degrees on the Kent Campus’ Manchester Field. It was the final ceremony during a week of Commencement events at Kent State.  KSUCPM is one of only nine colleges of podiatric...

Kent State University education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day.  “It was very helpful because we’re going to have students of varying abilities, and students for whom English is a second language, n...

With Kent State's Spring Commencement ceremonies, the university's alumni population grew by about 5,500 new graduates last weekend. Among the Flashes flipping tassels in this photo are Kent State basketball players Sincere Carry (center left)  and Malique Jacobs (center right). Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?...

Longtime Kent State university photographer Bob Christy walked the stage to receive his Master of Arts degree in Media and Journalism, concentration in Journalism Education, on Thursday at Kent State’s advanced degrees commencement ceremony.  Christy had “officially” graduated in December 2022, but was ill on the day of Fall Commen...

Commencement ceremonies for Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 took place over several days this week, along with related ceremonies like Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados. In all, about 5,500 Kent State students will receive their degrees this week. Congratulations to all of our graduates! Want to see one ...

“The greatness in this room can be seen, felt and heard,” said Cesquinn Curtis, associate vice president, Division of Student Affairs while speaking at Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados on Wednesday. Cesquinn Curtis, associate vice president, Division of Student Affairs Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Gra...

Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados is a pre-commencement tradition presented by the E.Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center. It is a final rites of passage graduation ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of all graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial und...

On the day before Kent State's Spring Commencement ceremonies begin, and also for the entire week before, members of the Class of 2023 could be found all over campus, posing for photos in their caps and gowns.  Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu...