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Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to Kent State
Kent State’s Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.
Healing With One Stanza at a Time
In a front porch conversation during the height of COVID-19, two Kent State University professors realized they had something in common b
Venezuelan Dentist Pursues Public Health Degree Through Kent State-MetroHealth Partnership
In her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and Kent State University that integrates public health education into clinical dental training. The collaboration was made possible by a federal grant awarded to MetroHealth to strengthen dental residents' public health skills.
Integrated Sciences Building Re-Opened Following Liquid Nitrogen Leak
Students and staff were permitted back inside the Integrated Sciences Building on Tuesday afternoon following a problem with a liquid nitrogen tank in a student lab that lasted about 90 minutes.
IN A FLASH: On a Series Streak!
Kent State's Golden Flashes baseball team started their 2026 season strong with a series win over the University of Tennessee Volunteers followed by two additional series wins.
Building Connections One Conversation at a Time
In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one Kent State University professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection.
She Hated Gym Class, and Now She’s Leading It
When we first met Julia Michalak, a senior in the Physical Education and Sport Performance program, in November 2025, she shared how the dread she felt going to gym class as a kid became the driving force behind her decision to become a physical education teacher. Now, as she prepares to graduate in May, we check back in – this time with Michalak and the two professors she credits with keeping her inspired along the way.
Kent State’s Role in Black History Month Recognized
Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies, was recently featured on WKYC-TV discussing how Black United Students helped turn Negro History Week into Black History Month in 1970, years before it became nationally recognized.
From Loss to Legacy
For Adedayo Adeagbo, a Ph.D.
Bridging Generations
In an era where social media connections replace face-t
'He Made Us Feel It': Students, Alumni and Colleagues Remember Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis
Former students, colleagues and educators from well beyond Kent State University are remembering Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., for his transformative teaching and significant contributions.
Flash Focus: Lettie Friona
Meet Lettie Friona, a senior integrated social studies major with a concentration in history and minors in classics and mild to moderate special education from Steubenville, Ohio, whose leadership positions have helped shape her experience at Kent State.
A Mission Reclaimed: How One Veteran Earned His Kent State Degree
When Joshua Collins, ’10, returned to Kent State, he was on a mission.
Students Learn Justice Firsthand From Incarcerated Women
On a November afternoon in Merrill Hall, six women walk into a Kent State University classroom. They're not guest lecturers with advanced degrees. They're currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center in downtown Cleveland.
IN A FLASH: Not "Rotten" At All
"Something Rotten," presented the Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance opened on Feb. 20 and runs through Mar. 1.
Overcoming Grief and Injury to Fuel a Stronger Performance
Delrecco Gillespie, senior professional studies major and member of Kent State’s men's basketball team, was recently featured in a recent NCAA article that detailed how setbacks like injury and grief fueled Gillespie’s drive to play as if it were his last chance to be on the court.
The Microscope and the Metaphor: The First Poets for Science Gathering Will Take Place at Kent State
Poets and scientists from across the country – including current U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and other award-winning authors – will converge at Kent State University in November for the first-ever Poets for Science Gathering.
Building Community: Rugby, Rocketry and Research
I’m Stuart Klein, an Aerospace Engineering major i
Academics and Support Foster Student Business Innovation
For many Kent State University students, college is about more than just getting a degree. It is about building something meaningful to take with them beyond graduation. Sometimes it’s a well of knowledge; sometimes it’s their first stream of revenue. Student entrepreneurs across campus are turning ideas into income. This is the story of five Kent State student entrepreneurs.
Where the Classroom Meets the Field
By day, Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D., is a professor in Kent State's
Redefining Leadership, One Friday at a Time
Many students walk past the Pepsi Leadership Center without thinking twice about it, unaware that inside, Fridays are more than just a celebration of the end of the week; they're being redefined. No business attire. No speeches. Just music and meaningful conversations defining what leadership looks like on campus.
Beyond the Textbook: When Prison Comes to the Classroom
IN A FLASH: An Olympic Dream Realized
A Kent State student's plan to study abroad this spring also gave the opportunity to fulfill a longtime dream.
Kent State Completes Series Victory Over #13 Tennessee
The Kent State baseball team captured a 9-5 victory over #13 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, clinching their first series win over a ranked opponent in the Jeff Duncan Era and their first since 2012.
Learning by Doing: Civic Engagement at Kent State
As a college student, it is important to engage in experienc
A Heart and Hand Warming Gesture
In the middle of this winter at Kent State, first-year finance major Mason Pranevich realized just how cold it could get and how unprepared some students were for the weather. Pranevich used his own savings to purchase 200 pairs of winter gloves to help keep his fellow Golden Flashes warm.
‘We Are a Stronger, Bigger Institution Because of Our Regional Campuses’
Kent State University’s Regional Campuses were the focus of President Todd Diacon’s Feb. 19 Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 4
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on March 4 in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent Campus.
How Art Education Shapes Students for Life
Solon High School art educator Jennifer Thompson, MA ’03, BA ’95, credits Kent State with teaching her that art education isn't just about creating — it's about building critical thinking, empathy and self-expression skills that students carry into every career.
A Rwandan Police Officer Journeys From Kigali to Kent State, Earns His Degree and Returns Home to Pay It Forward
In December 2025, Francis Rubagumya, 37, walked across the stage at Kent State's commencement with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language — and a plan to take every lesson he had learned back to the country he loves Rwanda.
Stopping the Spiral with Zone Performance
Student athletes are hard workers. Between classes, practice and games, the pressure to succeed in multiple areas of their lives is constant.
Stephanie Frusteri, Founder and CEO of Zone Performance, wanted to address this problem before it affected athletes on the field.
“Everyone addresses the crisis,” said Frusteri, “but … what happens in those seconds before? There wasn’t anything for those moments, and at the end of the day, before a student is on the verge of breaking down or spiraling out of control, it’s those 10 to 90 seconds before that matters the most.”
IN A FLASH: Remembering Jesse Jackson at Kent State
Kent State University honors the memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and remembers his visits to our campuses over the years.
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A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.
Flash Focus: Lily Stenroos
Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.