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IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Kent State University sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

A Treasure Trove of Resources for Kent State's Future Filmmakers, Media and Production Professionals

When students graduate, they’re often expected to use industry-standard equipment immediately as they step into their first jobs. Thanks to the Student Resource Lab (SRL) in Franklin Hall, they’ll have had plenty of practice in the classroom before graduating. 

Iraq Veteran Finds Support in Facing PTSD, Brain Trauma While Seeking Degree

Brian Gliba, who left the Army as a captain, says he feels that Kent State supports veterans and has helped set him up for success.

Serving up Experience in Chefology

My name is Angel Fahrney and I am majoring in Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) with

Stark Rising Scholar Pursues Dream

Rising Scholar Briana Hawkins is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse. A junior at Kent State University at Stark, Briana’s nursing training has helped her in unexpected ways as she cared for her mother after she suffered traumatic burns in a household accident.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 6

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.

This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Kent State's Most Generous Annual Tradition

Join the proud Kent State tradition of giving back this Giving Tuesday season by supporting the KSU fund that means the most to you. Kent State’s most generous annual tradition runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 28, with special giving incentives throughout the month that make your impact go further. When we come together, we create a legacy of brilliance that helps our students shine and makes the world Forever Brighter.

Booming Accounting Job Market Attracts High School Students To Kent State Case Competition

Area high school students learned about the benefits of a career in accounting while participating in the Kent State University High School Accounting Case Challenge.

Hosted by the Kent State Department of Accounting, the event brought together 85 students from Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School, North Canton Hoover High School, Aurora High School and Tallmadge High School. The competition was sponsored by The Ohio Society of CPAs, Pease Bell CPAs, Robert Fay, Ernst & Young, Novogradac and RSM.

“You’ve Got Options” Exhibit Showcases Connection Between Self-Expression, Design And Mental Health

The relationship between college students and mental health remains important as students may experience stress and burnout due to strenuous routines and other factors. Kent State’s current mental health campaign has allowed a university-wide discussion regarding mental health and the stigmas associated with talking about it. 

The Mentoring Life Cycle

Mentoring has always been a valuable part of life for Christa Porter, Ph.D., associate dean for the Graduate College. The mentoring process never ends, according to Porter. She believes that mentees are meant to grow up and become mentors, passing on the mantle and creating a life cycle of mentorship.  

IN A FLASH: Leading the March

In an afternoon performance, the sounds of  The Kent State University Orchestra resounded within Cartwright Hall.

The Heart of Teaching

After decades as a pastor, David Zachrich had a sudden and dramatic reevaluation of his life. A life-threatening heart attack 15 years ago forced him to step back and reconsider his path. Zachrich’s cardiologist challenged him to find something to do that he enjoyed. Zachrich immediately thought of teaching, something he very much wanted to do as a second career, and now he's won an award for it.

More Than 400 People Shared Food, Fun and Recipes at the International Cook-Off

The International Cook-Off Competition, the Office of Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world.

Demystifying The Library: Special Collections, Archives, Stress-Free Zone

Kent State's University Libraries is the place for student success and research. It's a makerspace. It was recently voted "Best Place to Study" by the Kent Stater. It's a repository for journals, books and historical and rare materials. This might be the most traditional function provided by the library in this series so far, but it's anything but ordinary. Take the elevator up and into the past ... and then we pet dogs.

Kent State English Professor Reflects on Authoring New Book

Jennifer MacLure's book, The Feeling of Letting Die: Necroeconomics and Victorian Fiction, was released in hardcover and digital on Nov. 2. In this book, MacLure examines the works of authors George Eliot, Elizabeth Gaskell, Harriet Martineau, Charles Dickens and William Morris through the lens of necroeconomics. This book examines, in MacLure's words, how Victorian authors "depict the feelings that circulate around capitalism's death function." 

Kent State Flight Team Achieves Top Honors at NIFA Region III SAFECON

The Kent State University Precision Flight Team proudly represented the university with distinction at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), hosted by Western Michigan University at Battle Creek Executive Airport in October.

Traveling for the Holidays?

Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics, recently joined the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to talk about current pilot shortages and how air travelers can prepare for the busy holiday travel season.

Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023

SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.

IN A FLASH: The Indian Festival of Lights

On Nov. 16, Kent State students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays. 

FABulously Improving The College Experience

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) organizes more than 100 events for Kent State University’s students throughout the academic year. FAB plans exciting new events each semester, from trivia, karaoke, bingo, and movie nights to large-scale festivals.

Sophomore Construction Management Major Builds His Future

Before sophomore Honors College student Jesse Thompson came to Kent State in 2022 from Cincinna

IN A FLASH: Long Shadows

The angle of the sun during the fall creates long shadows on sunny days. 

Learning Through Play

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in Kent State University’s Early Childhood Education Program, it’s important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children’s books.

Student Becomes Teacher Becomes Mentor

Anthony Mirando, Ph.D., associate professor of construction management, is driven in the classroom because his teaching philosophy is based on respect. He stays on top of his industry, and his enthusiasm and support for students is noticed and appreciated. So much so, students nominated him for an award. 

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

Kent State has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

The Flash With a Golden Voice

Jazz singer-songwriter Ava Preston is making waves in the music scene. Recently, she performed at the prestigious 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival in California, and was recognized as a 2023 YoungArts Finalist and Silver Award Winner for Jazz-Voice. She's also a Golden Flash.

IN A FLASH: 24 Years In A Row!

Kent State's Women's Golf team has won the Mid-American Conference Championship every year since it was first sponsored in 1999.

Demystifying the Library: Student and Research Success

At University Libraries students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Part two of Demystifying the Library features the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it.

Israel, Palestine and Me

The May 4 Reflection Gallery at Kent State University's Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."

‘We’ve Created a Community Here’

Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at Kent State, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.  

Having a Ball at the Kent State University Surplus Store

The Kent State University Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices. 

Getting That Summer Advantage

For many students, especially Lilly Kensicki and Nina Lozada, Kent State’s University Summer Advantage saves time and money – but it can also make dreams come true.

Hunting Down Hunger in Northeast Ohio

Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig serves as coordinator for the Northeast Ohio chapter of the nonprofit Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, born out of one man’s mission to “transform a God-given resource of deer and livestock into food for those in need.”

Welcome to the Jungle ... Juice

The two Golden Flashes turned friendship into a business partnership with the recent launch of their beverage brand, Jungle Juice.

IN A FLASH: The Glow from the Grow

The greenhouses behind Cunningham Hall cast a warm glow at night.

Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center

The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at Kent State University that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.