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They had planned to wear caps and gowns with their peers and to hear their names called during commencement at the MAC Center. However, the Kent State Golden Flashes' acceptance of a bowl bid out of state quickly derailed that plan.
While they couldn't be in two…
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At 5'9", Isaac Vance doesn't immediately stand out next to his Kent State football teammates, but his big heart and care for others clearly make him one of the tallest on the team. Vance, a senior wide receiver, was surprised Dec. 17 as the Humanitarian Award winner ahead of the…
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The first showdown of Kent State's offensive and defensive units ahead of Tuesday's bowl game came not in pads and helmets but in hairnets and aprons.
The two sides did battle in a competition to feed the needy by working together to package as many meals as they could in…
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Kent State arrives in Idaho for the team’s second bowl game in three seasons. This time, the game will be played on one of the most famous football turfs in all of college football.
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Four-plus hours by air, traveling 2,046 miles due west, and Kent State has arrived for its second bowl game in three seasons.
The Mid-American Conference Eastern Division champion Golden Flashes (7-6) will take on Wyoming (6-6) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on…
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During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were…
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The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15. The new majors – the Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major within the Bachelor of Science degree and the Emerging Media and…
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,
So you may plan for a healthy and engaging spring semester, we want to share our protocols for keeping the Kent State community safe next year. Our guidelines follow the best science-based advice available from the…
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The Kent State alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all…
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,
As you are no doubt already aware, the new omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has begun to spread across the globe since first being identified in southern Africa, including confirmed cases in the United States.
In…