Some students knew Kent State was their calling since middle school. Others were enchanted by the beautiful campus or impressed by prestigious academic programs. But all 4,251 students in the Kent State University Class of 2026 can now call Kent State home — and each of their stories is as unique as their class. Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year. The Class of 2026 shines bright academically, with 54% boasting...

A student took advantage of the warm, sunny days of early fall to get in some studying, on this swing near Manchester Field.  As the weather gets cooler, Flashes may want to check out these favorite indoor study spots, as recommended by their fellow students: https://www.kent.edu/cci/explore/where-best-place-study-campus. ...

If it's lunchtime on a Wednesday, Risman Plaza is the place to be! Every Wednesday, through Oct. 12, the Food Truck Series will welcome different community food trucks to Risman Plaza from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.   ...

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 ...

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