Kent State University has been selected as one of thirty-two schools nationwide to receive a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at fostering the development of the future workforce in the aviation industry. This $419,708 grant is earmarked for an initiative aimed at bolstering the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio. This initiative is set to introduce a comprehensive workforce development program targeting high school students and teachers across up to 10 partner schools in the region. The progr...
Wellness goes beyond what’s on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, Kent State University staff were invited to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community. March is dedicated to personal and professional development through community service, according to Madison Massey, coordinator of Employee Wellness and Health Promotion. Community Engaged Learning supports service projects for employees that not only ...
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Welcome to Flash Friday! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland through the Beat the Streets program. Serving 10,000 young men and women annually, Beat the Streets fosters youth success in underserved communities to promote respect, teamwork and leadership through interactive wrestling programs.Decatur saw the lifestyle of many of the children living in the city and wanted ...
Brittany has experienced many hardships in her life, including leaving school. With newfound determination, she has overcome her struggles and returned to Kent State to be a global learner.
Trigger warning: Mentions of sexual assault.My name is Brittany Davis. I’m a 24-year-old student from Cincinnati, Ohio, and a senior at Kent State University majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language with a minor in Education. I am currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy, with Education Abroad and will be graduating Fall of 2024. To say my life has been arduous would be an understatement. I have known loss since 9-years-old losing my dad, losing someone special to me every year since then, and being a child of sexual assault. I grew up with my mom as my sole provider, and my ...
Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions through the Office of Global Education at Kent State University recently visited Colombia in search of the next generation of international Golden Flashes. She shared these images of her meetings with students and scenes from around Colombia with "IN A FLASH." Styles' journey included visits with students from Bucaramanga, Cali, Pereira and Bogotá. Armed with a clipboard, university brochures and boundless enthusiasm, Styles carried the Kent State University mission to support and recruit...
Kent State advanced to the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals for the second year in a row after defeating Northern Illinois, 63-60, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday evening....
