Fall Semester

Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway

To celebrate Halloween week at Kent State, University Culinary Services had a pumpkin-decorating contest and invited students to vote on their favorite pumpkin. The pumpkins were decorated by Eastway Center staff members and on display at Eastway Center this week. Diners were invited to vote on their favorite entry.  ...

Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at Kent State University at Stark

Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., and Assistant Dean Rob Sturr, Ph.D., dressed as Morticia and Lurch of "The Addams Family" are framed by their faculty "family" at Kent State University at Stark's Fall Halls Celebration.  The celebration took place on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Later, Seachrist and Sturr ...

Drone view of the changing leaves at Kent State University at Stark

Prior to the season's first snow this week, fall's changing leaves surrounded the campus of Kent State University at Stark with a colorful ring of fire.  All photos by Mike Rich, assistant director of marketing, Strategic Communications & Marketing, Regional Campuses  Kent State's regional campuses offer bachel...

Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party

A legion of costumed students arrived at the Kent State University Libraries' annual Halloween party on Friday to enjoy spooky snacks, activities and games, a costume contest, a Barbie box photo opportunity, a glow dance and even a visit from SuperFlash! All photos courtesy of Kent State University Libraries  ...

Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

The spirit of Halloween roams the Kent Campus of Kent State University and manifests in displays like this group of carved pumpkins outside of Beall Hall.  Kent State's biggest on-campus Halloween party takes place from 8-11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 in the University Library. In downtown Kent, Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Tric...

Rain on fall leaves, by Vance Voyles

The beauty of fall on Kent State's campuses can be found in both the colorful canopy of the trees as well as in the small details of raindrops on fallen leaves. These images were captured by Vance Voyles outside of Bowman Hall. Voyles is a former homicide detective, a United States Army veteran, a Kent State police officer, and an a...

Black squirrel eating an acorn at the edge of a path

Depending on where you are in the world and what you believe, seeing a black cat or having one cross your path is regarded as either good luck or bad luck.  In Britain, Ireland and Japan, for example, it is believed that encountering a black cat on your travels is lucky. In the U.S., Belgium and Spain, to name a few places, blac...

Student studying while sitting on the grass

Kent State University students made the most of the last days of summer this week on campus, enjoying being outdoors before the days begin to grow cooler and leaves change colors.  Saturday, Sept. 23 is the first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and also the autumn equinox. An equinox occurs twice a year, once in fall and...

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Students walking to class on Science Corridor, Fall 2023.

Kent State's campuses were alive with activity as Fall Semester classes began on Monday. Back-to-classes events on campus included The College of Aeronautics and Engineering's Week of Welcome which included fun activities and opportunities to make new connections.  Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Sub...

A student and mother share an emotional moment on move-in day.

Students, siblings and parents were grateful for cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, with no rain on Aug. 15, as they moved their students’ belongings into residence halls on Kent State’s Kent Campus. This was the first of three move-in days this week, with staggered schedules designed to reduce congestion as more than 4,000 stud...