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Jon Solomon, a Kent State senior marketing major from Akron, Ohio.

The movie recounting LeBron James’ high school career, “Shooting Stars,” is set to release this summer, and the cast is more than just star-studded, it features a Kent State University student-athlete.

Randale L. Richmond, Kent State director of Athletics, said Black History Month serves as a source of inspiration for he and his family.

Randale L. Richmond will lead Kent State Athletics through July 1, 2028, as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in accordance with a contract amendment announced by Kent State University President Todd Diacon.

Kent State Maintains Perfection, Captures 24th MAC Title

The Kent State women's golf team hoisted the MAC Championship trophy for an unprecedented 24th time on Sunday, ensuring that the Flashes remain as the only program in the 25-year history of the conference tournament to ever win the title.

Aiden Longwell Makes Contact For Kent State Baseball

FlashTalk is produced by Golden Flashes TV and airs weekly on Bally’s Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. Each episode features a variety of coaches and administrators while promoting the upcoming athletics calendar.

Kent State's MAC Championship Men's basketball team.

Kent State University’s men’s basketball team goes by many names: Golden Flashes, Mid-American Conference champions, winners. 

But Ted McKown, senior associate director of admissions for transfer enrollment, would add “transfer students” to that list. 

Many of the players on this season’s winning team transferred to Kent State from other colleges, making them part of a group of about 1,200 students who, each year, find themselves at Kent State for a new stop on their educational journeys. 

Intramural Sports Basketball League Championships Spring 2023

Players and fans saw great gameplay at the Intramural Sports Basketball Championships this week. 

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March Madness sign

The Kent State Golden Flashes take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, March 17, at 9:55 p.m. on TBS. Watch the hype video.

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Kent State Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center filled with fans for basketball season.

Kent State is getting a lot of love these days! Leading up to its first-round game in the NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament, the men’s basketball team has received major shoutouts on social media. 

Cathi and Rob Eberly Have Their Eyes on Kent State's spot in the NCAA bracket

Cathi and Rob Eberly, ’70, are just a couple of the many long-time Kent State supporters who have made their way to Albany, New York, for the NCAA Tournament. Their passion for the Golden Flashes goes well beyond wins and losses.