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IN A FLASH: Zapping The Zips

Kent State’s Golden Flashes women’s basketball team celebrated 50 years of women’s basketball with “gold-out” game victory over their arch-rivals, the Akron Zips. 

Kent State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand

Students who graduate from the business analytics program in Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program’s excellence.

Dropping the Needle – and the Stream - Gen Z Loves Vinyl

Vinyl record collecting has been a hobby since the first needle hit those grooves, but today’s college-age generation may be single-handedly helping keep this trend alive and thriving. But what is the draw to vinyl over more accessible and portable media such as MP3s and streaming services for Gen Z?

Award-Winning Psychology Researcher Seeks to Advance Math Cognition

Spring Enrollment Highlights Positive Trend as More Students Choose Kent State

Positive growth. That’s the outlook on current and future enrollment following the release of Kent State University’s 15-day report, which locks in enrollment numbers for the spring semester based on the preponderant headcount on the 15th day of the term. 

Kent State Student Organization Awarded Prestigious Satellite Program

Kent State University's AstroFlashes CubeSat club has been selected for the University Nanosatellite Program, marking a significant milestone in student-led aerospace research.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating the Lunar New Year

To celebrate the Lunar New Year last week, University Culinary Services offered a special menu of Chinese dishes at Eastway Center.

Flash Focus: Christopher Shaffer

Meet Christopher Shaffer, a senior aerospace engineering major with a minor in physics, from New Bern, North Carolina, whose curiosity in sciences paved the way for his academic career.

A Fashionable Use of Artificial Intelligence

Lauren Copeland understands the importance of becoming familiar with artificial intelligence – and balancing technology with human thought and creativity – to train students to be confident in their skills and what they can provide to the industry. Her Fashion Fundamentals class was recently tasked with creating shoe designs using an AI platform.

‘The Legacy of Being a Kent State Nurse’

Henderson Hall’s auditorium was filled with nursing students, excitement and a little nervous energy during this year's White Coat Ceremony, where second-year nursing students donned their white coats and made a pledge to provide the highest quality care and service to their patients.  

Antonio Gates Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Antonio Gates has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025, becoming the second Kent State alumnus to earn football's highest honor, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

‘Where Art, Fashion and Education Intersect’

Kent State University Museum, under the leadership of director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., is becoming a dynamic hub for creativity, fashion and education. Liska was recently featured in a Cleveland.com article highlighting some of her current initiatives and her focus on increasing student involvement.