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IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work

The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10. 

Gordon Stumpo, MA ’16

For Gordon Stumpo, MA ’16, education is not something to leave behind after graduation. His eagerness to learn new techniques and hone his skills has propelled him forward in his career. With nearly a decade of fashion industry experience, Gordon has worked for designers like Zac Posen, Patrik Ervell and Naeem Khan, experiences that provided opportunities to create custom patterns seen on A-list celebrities including Oprah, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey.

Kent State University presents Black (Music) History Month: A celebration of Black Music Traditions Feb. 12

The Black (Music) History Month Concert scheduled for  Sun., Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled! Please check back - more information will be posted as it becomes available. 

IN A FLASH: Cracking The Serlio Code

"The Serlio Code" exhibition is on display in the DI Hub Gallery through Feb. 3. 

The Student Behind the Flash Fuel Coffee Design

When you fill your cup of coffee every morning from the Kent State University dining halls or reach for a new bag of coffee grounds in Rosie’s, have you ever stopped to think about where the Flash Fuel design came from?

How Are Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT Affecting Higher Ed?

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence writing software are raising concerns on college campuses across the country. Several local news stations have been following the rise of the AI software, and have discussed its capabilities with Kent State University faculty, staff and students.

Kent State Plans Full Slate of Events for Black History Month

“The Footsteps of Our Ancestors … the Legacy Continues” is the theme for this year’s Black History Month Celebration at Kent State University. 

Architecture Design Students Making Positive Impacts in Warren

Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design students have been commissioned to create new design concepts for a redevel

Views from the Runway: Kent State NYC Fashion Week 2022

Fashion students from Kent State and IFC Paris came together in a shared runway show during NYC Fashion Week. 

'Race and Democracy: A Photovoice Project' Creates Community Conversations

The Photovoice Project is an art display that used photography and storytelling to engage community members and encourage them to describe the strengths, weaknesses and overall health of their community.

Architecture Design Students Making Positive Impact In Warren

Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design students have been commissioned to create new design concepts for a redevelopment site in Warren, Ohio, as recently featured in the Youngstown Business Journal.

IN A FLASH: Electric Rides

Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a Kent State professor drive home a message about sustainability.

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents "Urinetown" Feb. 24 -Mar. 5, 2023

Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheaterDreams Inc. and Lauren Mitchell

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running Feb. 24 through March 5.

Sarah Esposito, School of Art Adjunct Faculty and Alumni, Will Be Opening Her First Solo Show At Kink Contemporary

School of Art adjunct professor and painting M.F.A. alumni, Sarah Esposito, will be opening her first solo show, “Into the Syncline”, at Kink Contemporary in Cleveland opening on February 18, 2023. The show will include elements of painting and collage landscapes that mirror the artist’s relationship with the natural world. “Into the Syncline” is inspired by the folds in the earth’s crust, like those that form mountains and islands. Sarah Esposito has examined these formations recently in Colorado and other regional parks.

'Land of Oz' Has Kent State Flavor

The December World Premiere of the musical "The Land of Oz" at Dobama Theatre in Cleveland featured alumni and faculty from the School of Theatre and Dance. 

Senior's Fashion Hack Leads to Viral Video, Top Idea Pitch

Sophia Edmunds came up with a simple fashion hack and posted about the idea on TikTok last May with the idea that it might help a few friends. The video quickly went viral, amassing more than 6 million views and numerous comments from women suggesting she pitch the idea to Shark Tank.

IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)

Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center. 

PROFESSOR: Hamlin Injury Shows Mix of Good and Bad Communications

"It was one of those massive situations that cause us to rethink the role of sports in society,” according to Kent State Associate Professor JD Ponder in reflecting on communications across the nation following the collapse of Damar Hamlin during a nationally televised NFL game. 

Top of His Game

Redshirt Senior Sincere Carry, of Farrell, PA., was named the 2022 Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year at the 23rd Greater Cleveland Sports Awards.  Carry leads the Golden Flashes with 17 points and 4.9 assists per game, and he has recorded double-digits in 19 games this season, including a season-high 31 points. 

What a Gem! Students Shine by Making Jewelry

Jewelry Making With FAB was an artistic and interactive activity hosted by the Flash Activities Board that turned the second floor of the Kent Student Center into a free jewelry-making station for two hours.

Brain Health Speaker Calls for Revolution in Treatment of Dementia Patients

A Cleveland-area researcher is calling for a rehabilitative approach, rather than a traditional medical approach, for the treatment of those with dementia. 

IN A FLASH: Having a WinterBlast!

Friday's WinterBlast was part of a full schedule of activities this semester from the Flash Activities Board (FAB).

May 4 Historian Reflects on Singer David Crosby's Ties to Kent State

Professor Emeritus Laura Davis, co-creator of the May 4 Walking Tour and May 4 Visitors Center, and a witness to the 1970 Kent State shootings, shares personal reflections on singer David Crosby's ties to Kent State.

BSN Students Head West to Learn Cultural Humility

In the southwest corner of South Dakota, on the Nebraska border and at the southern end of the Badlands, sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is home to the Ogalala Lakota Nation.

This fall, faculty and students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Kent State Salem traveled to the reservation in what has become an almost annual excursion. The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the trips over the last three years, which made this return visit quite significant for members of the group.

Exceeding Expectations in Film and Production

Before he graduated in December 2022, digital media production alumnus Sam Teyssier had already racked up some impressive credits: He’d worked on television shows including “American Rust” and “A League of Their Own” (among others), as well as Sundance Film Festival’s Audience Award winner “Cha Cha Real Smooth.” These experiences — which he began seeking out in his hometown of Pittsburgh during the summer of 2021 — have prepared him for post-graduation life.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions

Kent State is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

My Brother's Keeper

When Junior Giovanni Santiago's parents said they weren't comfortable sending him all the way to Ohio from Puerto Rico, he needed an advocate to step forward in order to continue his college basketball dreams.  His brother, Luis, answered the call. 

IN A FLASH: A Warm Welcome at The SMC

Director Michael Daniels and his staff welcomed students back to campus last week at a mixer event at the

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match

The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Kent State University at Stark.  

Senior Says "Oui, Oui!" to Education Abroad

Gilman Scholarship allows Kent State senior to enjoy an immersive semester in France. 

Five Focus-Friendly Places to Study on Campus

With the new semester already in full swing, cracking open a textbook is more important than ever. It can be hard to focus in your room or even in an apartment with ample distractions. Need a new place to study? Here are five focus-friendly places for you.

Best of the Best: Kent State Among 2023 Best Online Programs

U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

Artists' Reception on Jan. 26 for “Race and Democracy: A Photovoice Project”

On Thursday, January 26 the Growing Democracy Project will host an artists’ reception in the Uumbaji Gallery in Oscar Ritchie Hall at Ken

Kent State Prepared Journalism Alumna for Wide-Ranging Career — Today, She Gives Back

Laura Gordon, '87, had such a fulfilling experience as a Kent State University student, that she now gives back so that others may find their way to the types of relationships and encounters that helped set her on her path. “I think it’s really important to give back when you’ve experienced such valuable support so it’s always been really important to me to be part of that,” she said.

After 20 Years as an Entrepreneur, Alumna Returns to News Industry as a CEO

In March 2021, Lacy Starling, '02, got a call from a community organization in northern Kentucky looking for a CEO for a start-up news organization. They knew Starling only for her business background; after earning her Bachelor of Science in journalism from Kent State University, she went on to earn her M.B.A. For 20 years, she had been an entrepreneur. 

Molded Fiber Glass Foundation Renews Commitment to Ashtabula County Scholarship Program at Kent State Ashtabula

Following an initial two-year period, Molded Fiber Glass (MFG) Chairman Richard Morrison recently returned to the Kent State University at Ashtabula Campus to announce a two-year renewal of the MFG Foundation Ashtabula County Scholarship program.