Student Life

The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from Kent State University’s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

The Kent State University Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1. 

Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.

Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in “Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience” – an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.  

Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels. 

A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus. 

Despite her multitude of duties as a director of Kent State University’s Women’s Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. “Women’s centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,” she said.

Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.

While research has shown the effectiveness of creating a sense of belonging for undergraduate students, the graduate student experience is different, according to three Kent State administrators who have authored an article on the topic for Inside Higher Education.

The Kent State women’s basketball team will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. Champions do so much on their own, just look at the stats. But this championship team is supported by its members, its coaches and the Kent State Community.