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IN A FLASH: Intramural Champs
Players and fans saw great gameplay at the Intramural Sports Basketball Championships this week.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fences
The framework of Crawford Hall has begun to rise from behind the construction fence.

Kent State Offers Welcoming Environment for Service Animals
Kent State campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the Kent State community happily welcomes service animals.

Iced, Iced Baby
Want coffee? Good news. We visited seven coffee places in Kent and on the Kent Campus and discovered their most popular drink orders just for you.

LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream
Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from Kent State.

Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary Kent State University Doctoral Degree
The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.

Big Man With Big Smile Not Afraid of Big Moments
Kent State’s 6’9” center with a deep, booming voice is an imposing force having earned a spot in the starting rotation during his freshman year, but spend a few moments with the team’s top big man — the oldest of seven children — and you’ll find him friendly and approachable.

What a Difference a Year Makes
Chris Payton and Miryne Thomas committed to Kent State one day apart last April. While they didn’t know one another, they bonded as transfer players and have helped lead their team to March Madness.

Retired Engineer Chooses Kent State to Pursue Second Degree
Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional.

Sport Administration Junior Shares Bond With Mentor
Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy.