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IN A FLASH: Moon over Kent State
Kent State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Kent State University Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.
Kent State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
Kent State University alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at Kent State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!
High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the Kent State University Airport.
IN A FLASH: 24 Hours Later and 30 Degrees Lower
March arrived at Kent State with warmer temperatures and sunny skies, inspiring students to venture outdoors. That all changed, however, in just a day's time, as winds whipped, temperatures dropped and snow fell.
IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes CLINCH - Times TWO!
On Tuesday and Wednesday last week, both Golden Flashes basketball teams - men's and women's - earned victories that clinched their entry into the 2025 Mid-America Conference Tournament.
Kent State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
Kent State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.
IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A Kent State staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the Kent State University Airport on an icy morning.
Feeling Stressed? Kent State’s Student Life Study Can Help
Researchers conducting Kent State University’s groundbreaking Student Life Study will reach out to its participants via their phones to offer ways to combat stress and anxiety as the weight of the spring semester mounts.
‘This Is an Aspect of Wanting to Share Black History in a Way That Is Hopeful’
Accomplished sociologist, TV host, podcaster, author Kent State alumna Bertice Berry, Ph.D.,used her alma mater as a familiar setting for her book "BlackWorld," which explores a "unique corner of heaven" where the living can visit with and learn from the deceased. She also some of her memories of Kent State and personal insights into the university's place in history.
IN A FLASH: Brain Freeze!
A popular place for students to visit when the weather is warmer, the Behind The Brain Plaza behind Merrill Hall has been covered in snow and ice for most of February.