Black Squirrel

LOVE FOR KENT STATE'S BLACK SQUIRRELS TRAVELS FAR

Kent State University’s unofficial mascot is getting love from Northeast Ohioans far and wide.

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Flashes First Friday 2025

Members of Kent State's incoming Class of 2029 ventured downtown to explore and discover all that Kent has to offer on Flashes First Friday. 

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In a Flash

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  • Kent State University alumnus Antonio Gates was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, delivering an emotional speech that highlighted his years as a Golden Flash and thanked the coaches who helped launch his improbable journey from college basketball to NFL stardom.

  • Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at Kent State University. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.

  • Former Kent State quarterback and New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as the 37th inductee, the team announced Monday.