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Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
Creating Change Through Better Communication Skills
Kent State Today shares an interview with R. Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, who recently joined “Sound of Ideas” host Jenny Hamel to discuss the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and how this program can change students’ experiences both on and off campus during such a politically contentious time.
IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!
Kent State University's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages.
Students Experience Medical World Up Close at Medcamp Program
Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University hosts MEDCAMP, a transformative three-day program designed to stimulate the interest of students in basic sciences and the field of medicine.
When the Corgis Took the Field
A Kent State staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.
New Museum Director Is in the Pink
One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the Kent State University Museum, is her love of pink.
Spotted Lanternfly Spotted for the First Time at Kent State University
A spotted lanternfly, an invasive species notorious for damaging crops and trees, has been sighted for the first time at Kent State Unive
IN A FLASH: Back to Classes
It has only been a few weeks since the start of classes, but the buzz and hustle of fall semester is in full effect.
Phishing for Knowledge: Kent State's Email Experiment is Testing You
Have you ever gotten an email or received a text that looked a little off? Maybe a few words are misspelled, the grammar is incorrect, even if it appears to be from someone you know. Chances are it could be a phishing email. Here's what to do.
Flash Focus: Lilly Kensicki
Meet Lilly Kensicki, a mechatronics engineering technology major from Parma, Ohio. Think of the phrase “well-rounded student,” and you should think of Kensicki.
Lifetime Achievements
Until their recent retirements, Candace Perkins Bowen and John Bowen, along with Mark Goodman, were the heart and soul of the Center for
Student Creates Moving Memorial to 9/11
A Kent State University student honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a display of 2,977 American flags on the campus student green this week.
Kent State Students Experience Medical World Up Close at NEOMED’s MEDCAMP Program
Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) hosts MEDCAMP, a transformative
How to Stop a Zombie Attack ... With a Marshmallow
The annual "Zombie Apocalypse" event, presented by Kent State Navigators early in the fall semester, offers a fun activity for students.
United Greek Council Registers Voters on Campus
United Greek Council held a voter registration event in Risman Plaza this week. Members of Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in Cleveland collaborated with the students.
IN A FLASH: 2,977 Flags for 9/11
Remembering the world-changing events of 9/11, 23 years later, a display of flags was placed on the Kent Campus, near the University Library.
Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest
The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Kent State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.
POV: The Importance of Integrating AI Ethics Into the College Curriculum
Professor Michele E. Ewing looks at the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on public relations as educators must integrate AI ethics into their curriculum to prepare future professionals for the challenges of this increasingly tech-driven industry.
Alumna Views Foster Care Advocacy Through an Olympic Lens
Alumna Keri Richmond knew after her first semester that she wanted to do more for communities, especially foster children. In a recent op-ed in The Columbus Dispatch, Richmond connected her experience in foster care to Simone Biles in light of her Olympic comeback.
Students in the Wild: Cooper Flora at Howmet Aerospace
Cooper Flora, an aerospace engineering major at Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), spent his summer 2024 internship at Howmet Aerospace, gaining valuable experience in the quality department of their truck wheel manufacturing division.
‘Right Place, Right Time’ to Save a Life
Robert Slade said that instead of walking his normal path across the Eastway Dining Hall during his shift one day, he abruptly took a different route, and that small decision put him in the right place to save a life.
IN A FLASH: "Rock-y" Mountain Art
"The Rock" on the Kent Campus has worn many messages and many, many coats of paint. This week it displayed something unique.
Kent State Alumnus Leads Crucial Research on East Palestine Train Derailment
Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.
The Accountant Shortage in the United States: Everything You Need to Know
Over the past several years, there has been a substantial decline in the number of individuals seeking out an a
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 18
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.
IN A FLASH: Welcome Honors College Class of 2028!
A special event welcomed Kent State's first-year Honors College students to Fall Semester 2024.
New Sensory Wellbeing Space Opens on Kent Campus
A space inside the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been renovated to serve as the new Sensory Wellbeing Space where students can find a welcoming and supportive environment for gathering or study.
Flash Focus: Bryson Bodo
Meet Bryson Bodo, a biology major with a pre-medicine concentration from Unionport, Ohio, and a member of Kent State University’s Honors College.
Fall Food Truck Series Returns to Risman Plaza
For several weeks, in the fall and spring, University Culinary Services invites a selection of local food trucks to offer their tasty treats on Risman Plaza each Wednesday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Professor Wins Murrow Award for Podcast Series
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with two awards for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast "Living For We", an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland.
Aeronautics and Engineering Expo Promises Fun For All Ages
Kent State University will host the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kent State University Airport. This event offers a day of aviation excitement, hands-on STEM experiences, and family-friendly activities for all ages.
Goodyear Blimp Pilots Have Full-Circle Moment
The skies over Kent State University's Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear Blimp during the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday.
SURE Student Presents at the Herrick Society Luncheon
The Herrick Society Luncheon is an annual event held by Kent State University to recognize and express appreciation for donors who have c
Kent State Alumni to Pilot Goodyear Blimp at Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
The skies over Kent State University's Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear
Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged
The Kent State Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections.
IN A FLASH: Donning their White Coats
Second-year nursing students at Kent State received white coats in a ceremony marking their transition into the professional sequence of their program.