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Kent State Adds Women's Wrestling
Kent State University announced today that women’s wrestling will become the athletics department’s 20th varsity sport, marking a historic addition to the Golden Flashes athletics lineup and a milestone for collegiate athletics in Ohio. Kent State becomes the first NCAA Division I institution in the state and fifth in the nation to sponsor women’s wrestling.
Two Degrees Completed, On His Way to His Third
Graduate student Delonte Goodman finished his fall semester at Kent State by successfully defending his master's thesis and receiving his master's degree. When he returns to campus in the spring, he will work as a teaching assistant as he begins his doctoral program.
Kent State Earns Perfect Score in State's Science of Reading Audit
The Ohio Department of Higher Education Science of Reading Audit of educator preparation programs found that Kent State University’s preservice teacher literacy coursework was deemed “in alignment” with a score of 100% and no mandatory recommendations for improvement.
Professor’s Game Featured in Statewide Exhibition
Kent State University at Tuscarawas’ Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design (AGD) is celebrating a major achievement as Associate Professor Chris Totten has an intriguing game showcased in a new exhibition at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Gallery.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating 75 Years of Memories
Kent State celebrated 75 years of memories at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation with a 96-84 victory by the Golden Flashes men’s basketball team over the Austin Peay Governors and revealing a collection of commemorative keepsakes.
IN A FLASH: IAF No. 600!
In 2022, the first "In A Flash" was posted on Kent State Today. Since then, there have been 599 more "In A Flashes," each offering a glimpse of life at Kent State.
Everything BUT the Wedding
Students in Kent State's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
Nature on Tap
“The Nature of Our Times,” the new book from the Poets for Science initiative at Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center, will be the subject of an upcoming Tap Talk at North Water Brewing Company.
Kent State Filmmakers Earn Oscar-Qualifying Festival Award
Two faculty members from Kent State University’s School of Media and Journalism have won top honors at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis International Film Festival for a short film that tackles the complex issue of elder abuse. The film stars Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, known for his role in “Captain Phillips,” as a rideshare driver who encounters an elderly woman struggling to secure housing after being displaced from a nursing home.
IN A FLASH: Art, Technology, Students and Artist
An internationally renowned artist collaborated with Kent State students to create mediating devices as tools for individuals navigating challenges in the contemporary world.