Kent State students returning to campus after winter break will find the campus looking a little different than when they left it in December as a snowy blanket has covered campus landmarks and landscapes.     Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken....

To kick off the New Year, the spring semester and help get Kent State students back into the fun and excitement of on-campus events, the Center for Student Involvement has created a prize promotion around university events during the first week of the semester, Jan. 13-18. In collaboration with campus partners including Kent State Athletics, Kent State of Well-Being, KSU Ice Arena, the Student Leadership Center and the Flash Activities Board (FAB), this back-to-school activity offers students a chance to win one of 50+ Kent State tumblers.  A Warm, Winter Welcome“We are doing a sprin...

  The 2024-2025 Main Stage Season by Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance began with "The Crucible" in September.   The season continued with "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical" and a faculty dance concert and will continue in 2025 with "The Wiz,"a faculty dance concert, and "Men on Boats."Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along wit...

 On Friday, December 6th, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects. This project serves as a class capstone, where students in the course were divided into teams that must successfully design, build, and fly a hovercraft that adheres to a specified budget. Teams collaborate to transform theoretical knowledge into working prototypes, demonstrating real-world problem-solving abilities. Teams navigate their hovercrafts through an obstacle course to demonstrate both design effectiveness and pilot skill. The hover...

Peter Yarrow, who brought his message of peace and justice to Kent State University during May 4 commemorations as part of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday in New York. He was 86.  Yarrow, who had been battling bladder cancer for four years, was remembered not only for hits like “Puff the Magic Dragon,” which he co-wrote, but for his unwavering commitment to activism and social justice – a spirit that resonated deeply with the Kent State community.During the 25th anniversary commemoration of the May 4, 1970 shootings, Yarrow and his bandmates Mary Travers an...

Jet fuel has always been in my blood, and at Kent State University, my dreams have truly taken flight. The sight, the sound and the power of aviation all around me confirmed that Kent State was where I belonged. My name is Philip Hirst, and I am a junior aeronautics major with a concentration in unmanned aircraft systems and a minor in aviation management. I am on track to graduate in May 2026.My journey to Kent State started in a way I never expected—during a spontaneous stop on a cross-country trip with my dad. As we drove back to Long Island after visiting countless schools with aerona...