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Students in the Wild: Cameron Hartman Forges Ahead at Viking Forge LLC

This summer, Cameron Hartman, a student at the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), dove into an enlightening internship experience at Viking Forge LLC.

PHOTOS: KSU Kickoff Wraps Up

Kent State University concluded the first week of fall classes with a series of events designed to welcome students back to campus. KSU Kickoff continued with Late Night at the Library. Students socialized over free pizza and Handel's ice cream while enjoying a live DJ, dance party, games and giveaways.

IN A FLASH: Undergraduate Researchers Visit Kent

Kent State welcomed undergraduate researchers from our university, Cleveland State University and the University of Akron to the Kent Campus for the 19th annual Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Empowering Women in STEM

Kent State University at Stark recently hosted a hands-on STEM workshop aimed at inspiring young women in mathematics and science. Funded by the Mathematical Association of America’s Tensor Women & Mathematics Grant, the event was part of a larger initiative called the Mathematics Excellence for Girls in STEM program.

IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’

Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, Kent State's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.

Flash Focus: Angelique Wong

Kicking Off the Fall Semester With Pride

Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the Kent State Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.

Ohio Butterfly Monitoring Offers Insights Into Broader Ecological Trends

A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. Experts from Kent State’s Department of Biological Sciences are working to interpret 20-plus years’ worth of data and convey what it means for environmental conservation.

A Global Block Party

Music, activities, games and fun brought together Kent State's international students for a global block party.

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business

Kent State University's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

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. 

Internship Spotlight: Lilly Kensicki

Lincoln Murray, a student with a passion for cutting-edge technology, recently completed an exciting internship at Theiss UAV, a Department of Defense contractor specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles.

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.

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester

Kent State welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our Kent State University family. 

‘More Vital Than Ever That We Respond With Kindness’

President Todd Diacon stressed the significance of respecting freedom of speech while practicing kindness and respect during his Convocation address.

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.  

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer

Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus. 

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.

IN A FLASH: Future Nurses Visit Campus

This summer, Kent State's College of Nursing welcomed high school students participating in the University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy program to campus for a tour and hands-on practice in our simulation labs. 

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.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

As we approach another exciting Homecoming, we want to remember all the unforgettable moments and the pride that co

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.

Students in the Wild: Lincoln Murray Takes Flight at Theiss UAV

Lincoln Murray, a student with a passion for cutting-edge technology, recently completed an exciting internship at Theiss UAV, a Department of Defense contractor specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles.

Kent State Celebrates Newest Graduates at Summer Commencement

Kent State University welcomed more than 1,000 new graduates to its alumni family during the summer commencement ceremony Saturday.

Father and Son Complete First Flight Together

Kent State Maintains Marijuana Ban as Ohio Begins Recreational Sales

With recreational marijuana sales now underway in Ohio, Kent State University officials are reminding the campus community that marijuana use remains prohibited on all university properties.

IN A FLASH: Their First White Coats

The white coat at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony is presented as a reminder of the professionalism required by students, in their studies at Kent State and later as they become podiatric physicians.

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. 

A Natural Partnership

How a longstanding friendship between Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology, and a former curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will benefit Kent State students for years to come.

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, Kent State welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer." 

Kent State Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children

After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent Kent State University graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act. 

IN A FLASH: Hiking and Learning

The Earth Day celebration at Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center included a guided, woodland hike around the campus. 

Kent State Nursing Professor to be Inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

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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.

Father and Son Complete Memorable First Flight Together

A father and son, both Kent State University alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone in their aviation careers.