Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice at Kent State University.Prosser graduated with honors in 2025 from Kent State, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in forensic anthropology. While she was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio, Prosser moved around during much of her childhood.“...

Kent State University's Reinberger Children's Library Center is proud to announce the new members of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction Selection Committee. The committee is responsible for choosing the best historical fiction books for young readers each year. We are excited to welcome the new members and look forward to seeing the winner they choose for this year's award. 2026 O'Dell Committee CHAIR: Dr. Mary Ann Stahr, Assistant Professor, Kent State UniversityDr. Mary Ann Stahr, M.Ed., M.L.I.S., Ph.D., brings thirty-two years of experience in K–12 education, including ...

Kent State researchers partnered with Ursuline College and Ashland University’s Coburn Art Gallery to host a groundbreaking exhibition titled “Transcending Barriers Beyond Time: Visual Reminiscence of Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses Facilitated by Generative AI.” This show marked the gallery’s 2025–26 season opener and was part of the university’s Symposium Against Indifference series, themed “Thinking About Intelligence: Human and Artificial.” The heart of the exhibition showcased 42 AI-generated artworks created through a collaboration between older adults living with chronic illnesses a...

This Giving Tuesday, the Kent State University College of Nursing invites alumni, faculty, students, staff, and friends to make a meaningful investment in the future of nursing education. The College is raising funds to support the renovation and modernization of its Simulation Lab, a vital learning environment where students develop critical, hands-on skills in a safe and realistic setting.The College of Nursing Simulation Lab enables students to practice clinical scenarios, refine their decision-making skills and gain confidence before entering real patient care settings. Upgrading this faci...

Attending university athletics and arts events as a way to come together during challenging times was among the many topics Kent State University President Todd Diacon discussed Oct. 23 during his monthly Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.He also spoke at length about the university’s recent financial update and the many challenges Kent State is facing for the foreseeable future.“Every year, when we start a budget to build a budget for the next year, we know we’re going to have to reduce expenditures by somewhere around $5 million to $9 million to then l...