How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI) during his senior year at Kent State University. WPNI has been bridging the gap from college to the labor market for Kent State students for 50 years. WPNI is a 15-week academic program offered to a select group of Kent State University juniors and seniors across academic disciplines who are interested in everything from politics and public policy to ed...
To better understand the events that transpired at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, we must also understand the national tension and climate leading up to that day. A graduate student and two design students have demonstrated the context of May 4 in a stunning, creative visual exhibit. “The Vocal Majority: 1969” is an in-depth exhibit featured in Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center that depicts a series of massive Vietnam War protests that occurred in 1969. The exhibit is an assortment of anti-war artifacts from that era such as posters, photos, videos and other memorabilia, like button...
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Alumnus Michael Christoff is bringing balance and perspective to the field of architecture.With over 17 years of practice under his belt, Christoff’s community-focused perspective has earned him coveted spots on Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 40 under 40 list, Inside Business Magazine’s Northeast Ohio 25 under 35 Movers & Shakers and the Cleveland Bridge Builders. But, he’s not done making a mark on Cleveland or the architecture industry as a whole.Christoff’s love for architecture first sparked during childhood summers spent at his father and grandfather’s property development bu...
The Kent State women's golf team hoisted the MAC Championship trophy for an unprecedented 24th time on Sunday, ensuring that the Flashes remain as the only program in the 25-year history of the conference tournament to ever win the title....
ndinsider.com reports that EHHS Alumnus Butler Benton, MA ’13, Acworth, Ga., is Notre Dame Football’s New Director of Player Personnel. Benton spent two years as a graduate assistant and linebackers coach at Kent State from 2011-13 during Marcus Freeman’s tenure. --Photo courtesy ndinsider.com ...
FlashTalk is produced by Golden Flashes TV and airs weekly on Bally’s Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. Each episode features a variety of coaches and administrators while promoting the upcoming athletics calendar. The most recent edition features interviews with head baseball coach Jeff Duncan and women's golf coach Casey VanDamme. Watch it here: Flash Talk usually airs on Friday, with replays on Saturday and Sunday. The times sometimes vary because of the Cavs/Guardians. To view previous editions of Flash Talk and for the latest information about intercollegiate athletics, v...
Students with Kent State’s Upward Bound program and Akron's Firestone High School will have the opportunity to participate in a new pilot program on campus this summer that will use literature to increase college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging. The five-week course is being funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant. The lead professor is Mark Bracher, Ph.D., professor in the department of English and director...
