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'A Significant Step Forward in Engineering Education'

From Student to Mentor: A Passionate Journey in Music Education

Montana (Hollis) Fassnacht’s path from student to educator highlights the transformative power of passion and commitment. 

‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University

The new "Get to Know Kent State" video from Kent State University Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Kent State narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.

IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability

Students in the Horticulture program at Kent State University at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change. 

Kent State to Host ‘Preview KSU’ Days for Prospective Students

Kent State University will welcome prospective students to campus for its Preview KSU events on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. These comprehensive visit programs offer high school and transfer students an immersive look at life as a Golden Flash.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering Launches Digital Engineering & Design Center for Space Applications

Kent State University celebrated the opening of its new Digital Engineering & Design Cent

Flash Focus: Alison Bredek

Meet Alison Bredek, a junior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from North Ridgeville, Ohio, and the treasurer of the Future Environmental Professionals Club with the big dream of becoming a park ranger for the National Park Service.

This Giving Tuesday, Support The Cause That Matters Most To You

When you give through Kent State, you start a ripple effect that empowers innovation, improv

Student Spotlight: Jared Eichler

Meet Jared Eichler!

“I had always grown up a Golden Flash,” said Jared. “My family would always go to the basketball games and see the energy that was brought to the MACC. I enjoyed watching the Flasher Brass perform at the games and it even encouraged me to go into music. When it came to choosing what college I wanted to go to, there really wasn’t any other choice as clear as Kent State.”

A Musical Tribute: Kent State Orchestra Premieres Student Composition

For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, “To the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,” was premiered by the Kent State University Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Kent State!

There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over Kent State

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Kent State photographer captured spectacular images of the display.