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Quake Aftermath: Faculty and Students Rush to Connect with Loved Ones in Turkey and Syria
Kent State University students and faculty struggle to deal with the death and devastation that Monday's earthquakes caused to their home countries of Turkey and Syria.
Assistive Technology: Innovations Driving Equity
Read about recent technological innovations that have made modifications to traditional assistive technologies enabling those with mobility related disabilities to blaze new trails.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: DR. SHARON SCIARTELLI
Dr. Sciartelli shares with us some of her accessibility journey to improve the classroom experience of her students with disabilities.
‘This is what I’ve dreamed since I was a little girl’
A doctoral student from Indonesia has found everything she has dreamed of at Kent State.
Kent Dance Ensemble Welcomes Guest Artist Lisa Viola
The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Catherine Meredith, welcomes professional dancer and choreographer Lisa Viola to
VCD Student Designs Logo for New Student Center Dining Spot
When senior visual communication design major Jordan Edgar, '23, was asked to design the logo for Homeslice Pizzeria, Kent State’s newest dining location, she wanted to create a logo that would match the environment of the Kent Student Center and incorporate elements of a pizza restaurant.
IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd
A new, interactive Kent State display debuted at a college fair last weekend.
‘He made me feel like we were supposed to meet and that there was a path for me’
In Spring 2019 Jenna Gilbreath, ’23, was an incoming communication studies student, unsure and nervous about what her new life at
Greater Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023
A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by Kent State University's College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.
Healthcare Design Student Impacts Lives of Senior Living Residents
“Healthcare is a human right,” graduate student Mashika Gallo said, explaining why she pursued a degree in the healthcare design master’s program at Kent State. The results of this philosophy for Gallo include a clear focus and research that has won numerous scholarships.
Cool Event! Kent State Students Practice Their Ice Sculpting Skills
Kent State University students from two courses within Kent State's hospitality and event management program took part in an ice sculpting exhibition outside the Eastwood Mall Event Centre in Niles, Ohio, on Sunday.
Kent State Prepares Student To Step Into His Future Career
Kent State's digital media program prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at Lorain High School, where Morales' future began.
Interning with Live Nation Concerts
Before I jump to what my life looks like now, I want to rewind to 2018.
Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant
Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields.
International Student Finds Kent State Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up
Franck Steve Guepjop Fotso of Cameroon, Africa, chose to attend Kent State because of its impressive engineering curriculum, which matched his career aspirations and had a robust program for international students, at an affordable price that fit into the family budget.
‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.
An Unexpected Journey
Freshman Guard Dionna Gray's journey from her home in West Virginia to the Golden Flashes began as a teenager when she told her father she wanted to do something other than basketball. The deal that followed made all the difference.
IN A FLASH: Signs of the Seasons
Frigid temperatures and snow create scenes of frozen beauty around campus campus.
Researcher Studies Impact of COVID-19 on College Student Performance
Research conducted by Kent State and Illinois State faculty found that a COVID-19 diagnosis lowered same-semester GPA for students at a state university.
Student Researcher Spotlight: Thai Nguyen
The College of Arts and Sciences is proud to call Thai Nguyen one of our top students.
Alumna 'Thankful and Proud' of Healthcare Journey and Career
After graduating from the Salem Campus radiologic technology program in 2007, Tabitha Lockhart worked fulltime as a mobile X-ray technologist traveling throughout Ohio. At the same time, she took classes through Kent State and earned her bachelor’s degree in public health in 2012.
A Celebration of Kent State's International Students
Tuesday's home game was themed to showcase Kent State's international students and international student-athletes.
IN A FLASH: An Oath of Passage
White Coat Ceremonies were held on five Kent State campuses in January.
Kent State vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel
Don't miss it when the Kent State Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the Crystal Clinic Wagon Wheel Challenge contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU.
Access Granted: Community Members Now Get Membership to the DI Hub
The Design Innovation (DI) collaborator network will grow this semester as the DI Hub and its makerspaces open to the public through a new community membership.
IN A FLASH: A Parade of Nations
International Night at the Golden Flashes men's basketball game at the MAC Center.
May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement: A KSU Alternative Winter Break Experience
Kent State University's alternative breaks expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community engagement, reflection and a variety of cultural activities. These programs engage students in service, inform them about current social issues and encourage their ongoing involvement in social change. In December, students visited Jackson, Mississippi for a trip, themed May 1970, Student-led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement.
Golden Flashes Skate the Night Away in Downtown Kent
What a night it was at this winter wonderland! Sparkling lights lit up the ice rink as alumni and friends glided by. An acapella group and the spirit of Golden Flashes added to the magic of this winter night.
Tracing the Origins of Black History Month
Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.
Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent
Justine Gallo, a 2022 Kent State fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.
Expert Advice: Kent State Alumni to Serve on Brain Health Advisory Board
Some of Kent State University’s most prestigious alumni in the field of neuroscience have agreed to serve on the Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Advisory Board, which will host its inaugural meeting today.
Out of This World Design Experience
Aimee Crane (Visual Communication Design - BFA ’09, MFA ’12) has the distinction of being the Kent State graduate whose work might just go the farthest. The farthest away from the Earth, that is. Currently the Artemis Brand Manager for NASA, Crane designed the mission patch for the Artemis I Mission which accompanied the Orion spacecraft on its orbit around the moon. We recently spoke with her about her own voyage from Kent State to NASA.
ESDRI Fellow Racks Up the Miles, All in the Name of Research
Alicia Costello is making the rounds of northeast Ohio. As an upperclassman who was born in the Sandy Valley area, she now resides in Canton, and commutes to the KSU Salem and Stark campuses regularly to attend class.
Students Create Wearable Tech Company
Dreams of launching a business, researching brand new materials and developing groundbreaking systems have come true for four Kent State undergraduate students. With the support and guidance of dedicated faculty, along with access to state-of-the-art labs and equipment in the Design Innovation Hub, students Garrett Hartley, Lucas Cragel, Ethan Hartley and Brian Courts are taking their studies to the next level by developing their startup company, PolyVolt Technologies.
A Pop-Up Performance at the DI Hub
A group of graduate students from Kent State's School of Music gave an impromptu, lunchtime performance at the DI Hub.