University News
IN A FLASH: A Grand Kent State Welcome
The university welcomed Kent State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.
Welcome Class of 2028! Kent State Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when Kent State University welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at Kent State for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Kent State University has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
Kent State Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at Kent State University, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of Kent State and its students is being honored this week.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
Kent State's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Kent State University’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at Kent State
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Kent State this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and Kent State alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.
Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.
IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready
Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at Kent State in working order and looking great.