Homecoming 2025 is Oct. 11Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate Kent State traditions, and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in the Homecoming football game.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/1065632429.jpg?itok=XSzNF8sS","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/1065632429","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Responsive)."]}Plans are underway for an exciting weekend filled with blue and gold p...
2024-2025 Student Fellows Cohort
| Name | Major |
|---|---|
| Alessandra DiPiazza | Architecture |
| Anna Leitson | Integrated Mathematics |
| DeAnte Bernard | Fashion Merchandising |
| Delonte Goodman | Mechatronics Engineering |
Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the Kent State University Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
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Interview like a pro
Join us Wednesday, Dec. 10 for Interview Like a Pro: Understanding Hiring from an HR Perspective, hosted by our very own Talent Management team. You'll get the inside scoop on what recruiters, hiring managers and search committees are looking for when they interview candidates. If you are on a search committee, learn effective interviewing techniques. Discover how to respond to interview questions effectively, like a pro, using the STAR/CAR method. Brush up on your interview skills and learn about the latest trends in interviewing.
Make a difference: Become a Flashes 101 instructor
Help our newest Golden Flashes start strong in fall 2026 by serving as a Flashes 101 instructor, a meaningful opportunity to shape the Kent State experience for first-year students. This one-credit course is designed to support students as they transition into the university community. It emphasizes connection, community and confidence — and faculty and staff are central to that mission. If you're passionate about supporting first-year students, we invite you to apply by Dec. 19.
Winter coat and clothing drive
Now through Jan. 30 (excluding winter break), donate new, clean or gently used items for all ages including coats, hats, gloves and scarves. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to a variety of locations to help people in need, such as the Winter Warm Up Stations at SRVSS in the Williamson House, the CARES Center in the Student Center room 106; the Flashes Fighting Hunger Winter Warm Up Station in Tri-Towers; the Kent State Wilderness Wardrobe at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.