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Flash Medical Center Gives Students Hands-On Health Care Experience

After a three-year hiatus, Flash Medical Center returned to Kent State University at Ashtabula’s Robert S. Morrison Hall for a one-day medical emergency simulation on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.

IN A FLASH: Taking a Break

Therapy and service animals are a familiar sight on Kent State's campuses.  

Getting to Know Your Neighbors

John Skrtic, a proud Kent State alumnus and Cleveland Public Library’s chief of special projects and collections, enjoys archiving the people and places of Cleveland.

Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Student’s Research on Composting  

Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People’s Choice award during the fall 2021 competition. 

Client Profile: Audrey Ernst

Audrey Ernst is an entrepreneur focused on the sweet things in life. Her passion for baking and sharing are what inspired her business, Audrey’s Baked Creations LLC, and since starting in 2019 she has grown a very authentic and successful brand.

Day of Discourse Informs and Inspires the Next Generation of Voters

More than 100 participants, including local high school students, students of all majors from Kent State and Akron and community members, gathered at the University of Akron on October 11 for the Ohio Debate Commission’s Day Of Public Discourse.

The Golden Flashes Bring Home Win in Season Opener

The Kent State men's basketball team did not disappoint in tonight's season opener against Northern Kentucky. The Golden Flashes took down the Norse 79-57 in Truist Arena. 

Voting Underway on Campus as Election Day Has Arrived

A handful of students were up early and exercising their right to vote by casting ballots at one of two precincts located at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the Kent Campus.

‘I AM FIRST Week’ Celebrates Kent State Alumni

Kent State University is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Creating Privacy During ‘Sex Week’

Kent State University’s Kent Interhall Council (KIC) annual Sex Week took place from Oct. 24, 2022, until Oct. 28, 2022, to provide resources and education about safe sex.

LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus

Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to Kent State for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.

IN A FLASH: Pipes for Planting

Students at Kent State University at Salem learn innovative ways of growing plants - without soil.

Giving Tuesday

Please join us December 2, 2025 as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering participates in Kent State’s most generous annual tradition

Todd Tries It: Academic Coaching

President Todd Diacon is in need of assistance to help catch up in his French class.

First-Generation Students Celebrated in ‘I AM FIRST Week’

Kent State University will celebrate its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

IN A FLASH: Fall Fireworks

Sunny days show off the peak fall colors on the Kent Campus.

Falling 'Head Over Heels'

What happens when a 16th century romance combines with music from '80s pop group The Go-Go's? 

The Clothesline Project Helps Sexual Violence Survivors Heal

Kent State’s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services provided survivors of sexual or relationship violence the opportunity to heal by sharing their stories in a unique, visible way.

Equal Pay For Workers With Disabilities May Not Even Playing Field

Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance

Kent State University invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.

‘Paying Attention to Dynamics,’ the New Faculty Athletic Representative

Theresa Walton-Fisette is Kent State's new faculty athletic representative. This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience.

IN A FLASH: Coastal Kent State?

An early morning shroud of fog gave campus an entirely new look. 

College of Nursing Student Named Jonas Scholar Award Winner

Two-time Kent State University alumna and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20,  was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient.

Amoaba Gooden Among Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amoaba Gooden, vice president of Kent State's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, who has been named to Crain's Cleveland 2022 Notable Executives, is featured in Crain's 2022 Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Q&A.  

Turning Ideas Into Reality With Microgrants

Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Kent State University.

Building a Winning Wardrobe: Teen Vogue LEGO Fashion Design Challenge

Imagine making a dress out of LEGO dots. Matthew Williams, a junior fashion design major at Kent State, is doing just that.

IN A FLASH: Legendary Study Spot

You're never far from a piece of art on the Kent Campus. 

Modern Methods Brewing crafts exclusive beer for Kent State Trumbull Theatre

The purpose of a theatre ghost light is uncertain.

Flash Can't Do It. But You Can!

President Diacon is encouraging all students to do what Flash can't. 

Get out and vote!

Election day is just one week away. 

Neuroscience Symposium Brought Top Researchers to Kent State

Kent State University alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the university’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute. 

Giving Tuesday Initiative Shines Light on Philanthropy

Kent State University launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 1.

Quintin Cooks Makes the Days Count

From student-athlete to student government to homecoming royalty, Quintin Cooks, senior communication studies major, is breaking barriers and getting the most out of his college experience.

IN A FLASH: Getting the Inside Story

Radiology students at Kent State's Salem Campus receive practical, hands-on training. 

Kent State Students are Excited, Confused About Upcoming Mid-Term Election 

Some Kent State students who are first time voters expressed excitement as they hurried to class or the library on Oct. 31, 2022, a week before the midterm elections. Other students said they were voting, but they had not registered to vote before the deadline in Ohio which was Oct. 11, 2022, for the Nov. 8, election.

Applying to Graduate School? Learn Secrets From an Insider

As a senior at Kent State University in 2019, Ya’el Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school – some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.

Julianna Medina Politsky, ’02

Julianna Medina Politsky, ’02, harnesses Midwest grit to make a name for herself - and space for other women - in Hollywood