Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life. Meet Allison Remick, a junior pre-veterinary zoology major with a minor in vocal music and a member of the Honors College from Grove City, Ohio. Her career dream is driven by her deep passion for animals and a desire to make life better for creatures that can't speak for themselves.“I hope to become a livestock veterinarian in the future and give those creatures who don't have a voice the quality of life they deserve,” Remick told Kent State Today. “The livestock industry provid...

Kent State University understands the financial impact course materials have on students and is taking measures to reduce those costs to Golden Flashes. University Libraries hosted the 2024 Affordable Course Materials Summit, the fourth of its kind, aiming to promote the use of inexpensive course materials among faculty.  The event, held Oct. 11 in the library’s Harrick Garden Room and simultaneously streamed online, showcased the different course material options available to faculty for use in their courses that can benefit students financially.   Cindy Kristof, associate prof...

How do you use your AirPods each day? Is it to listen to your favorite playlist or a podcast or audiobook while you walk to class? Now there’s good news for people with mild to moderate hearing impairment. The FDA recently authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.  That's important news to students, many of whom love their AirPods. As with any decision about your health, before you plug in, consult with a medical professional. So that’s what we did.Kent State Today reached o...