Franklin Hall is not quite as lofty as the White House, but alumna Brenna Parker, '17, felt like she was visiting an old friend when she came back to speak to students Sept. 29.   hello, old friend! pic.twitter.com/n3Ky9KG5lB — brenna parker (@BrennaParker1) September 29, 2022   The School of Media and Journalism hosted Parker, the digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion about Parker's journey at Kent State and beyond. Parker, who graduated from the public relations program in 2017, was honored during homecoming weekend...

As part of its partnership with ITEN Industries for their work in collaborating toward developing solutions to workforce challenges, Kent State University at Ashtabula was a recipient of Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County’s 2022 Workforce Innovation Award at the organization’s annual Best of the County event Sept. 20, 2022. ITEN and Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus (A-Tech) shared the award with Kent State Ashtabula. “Manufacturing is a huge part of the Ashtabula economy, and as our partners at ITEN have pointed out, 3D printing is the wave of the future in efficient prec...

The Kent State University Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. Kent State alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the university’s long-standing traditions.     This year’s homecoming theme was “Milestones and Memories.” Several activities and events took place leading up to the Homecoming Parade and football game.       @kentstateu Kent State Homecoming 2022 in a flash ?? #KentState #KentHC #GoFlashes ...

Blood drives on campus are a vital way that Kent State students, faculty and staff help the community -- and save lives. The next American Red Cross blood drive is on Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Kent Student Center, Room 310, from 12 to 6 p.m. To make an appointment to donate, visit: https://www.kent.edu/node/event/american-red-cross-blood-drive-0. Vitalant blood drives will take place on Nov. 16 and 17, from 1 to 7:30 p.m., in the seminar rooms of the Warren Student Wellness and Recreation Center.   All gifts of blood count toward Vitalant scholarships ...

Defensive line coach, Colin Ferrell, helps junior wide receiver Dante Cephas come to a stop on the sidelines at Saturday's Homecoming game at Dix Stadium. The Golden Flashes advanced their at-home winning streak to 11 games and set records in both running and receiving yards while beating the Ohio University Bobcats 31-24.  To read more about the Homecoming game and to see the team's schedule, visit https://kentstatesports.com/sports/football. ...

A member of the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes' Color Guard practiced her routine in a field near Kent State's Center for the Performing Arts in advance of the weekend's Homecoming celebration.   The weekend officially begins on Friday, Sept. 30 with a Homecoming Kickoff in downtown Kent featuring music and fireworks. For a complete schedule of events, including the parade and pregame tailgate, visit: https://www.kent.edu/homecoming/all-events. ...

Moles, freckles, spots, stains, scars. They’re all birthmarks that define us as individuals. Like stars in the sky, these unique characteristics should elevate us and reflect self-love through celebration of beauty, resilience and diversity. That’s the message behind “Beauty With a Birthmark,” co-authored by EHHS alumnus Erica Maxwell and her teenage daughter, Jessica Alexander. To raise awareness for birthmarks, also known as a vascular anomaly, this mother/daughter duo read from their newly published book to dozens of schoolchildren gathered in the classrooms at the Child Development ...