Students First

The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees free speech.

Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.

Darwin Boyd works with a student in the mechatronics program

The Aeronautics and Engineering Building is home to many classes and majors, including two categories of accredited mechatronics majors, Mechatronics Engineering Technology and Mechatronics Engineering and some dynamic related student groups.

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Flash Friday Nashya Poole

Meet Nashya Poole, a junior business management major with a minor in entrepreneurship from Cleveland, Ohio, who has made the most of her time at Kent State University through leadership roles and student organizations.  

Good Food, Better Earth Sign

Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus. 

AI generated images of students using robots to cheat

Artificial intelligence is a reality for many industries and individuals. We use it for fun, in business and in the classroom. The question of how to use it appropriately drove some new revisions to Kent State University’s administrative policies.

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The Eclipse at Kent State 2024

The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

job fair

Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering recently hosted a career fair featuring 44 employers from fields ranging from aeronautics and aerospace to engineering, military and more.  Sponsored by the United States Air Force, the event aimed to connect students to alumni and top organizations within these sectors.  

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Students waiting in line at the food truck

Kent State University Culinary Services is embracing gastronomic diversity with its annual Food Truck Series, stationed outside the library and student center at Risman Plaza. The community food trucks are available to students, staff, faculty and the Kent community visiting campus.  

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Leah Benson

This Flash Friday we want you to meet Leah Benson, a senior aerospace engineering major from Hermitage, Pennsylvania.