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IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town

The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.

Students to Continue Coverage of East Palestine Train Derailment With Support of Grant

Kent State student journalists will continue to report on the aftermath of the Feb. 3 East Palestine train derailment disaster, with support from a grant from Grist and the Center for Rural Strategies. The organizations recently awarded $100,000 to newsrooms and freelance journalists around the country to carry out rural reporting projects, and Kent State’s Collaborative NewsLab was one of 15 recipients.

If Pokémon, Anime or LARP are Your Passions, Kent State has a Club for You

Kent State has unique clubs and organizations that just may have your name written all over them. 

ADVISORY: Special Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Aug. 24

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon on Thursday, Aug.

New Classrooms and Facilities Welcome Future Pilots, Engineers and Others

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is growing and its building's new, state-of-the-art expansion is welcoming students for Fall Semester classes.

Studying the Students: New Research Project Hopes to Follow 10,000 Golden Flashes

Kent State researchers are looking for 10,000 students to participate in an ambitious Student Life Study launching this semester. 

IN A FLASH: Back to Class

Classes for Fall Semester 2023 at Kent State began on Monday.

School of Media and Journalism Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

As a new academic year begins, the School of Media and Journalism is pleased to welcome two new faculty members. Meet Peter Bobkowski and Andrea Lorenz! Bobkowski joins the faculty as the new Knight Chair in Scholastic Journalism and Professor. He is an expert on scholastic journalism and most recently was professor at the University of Kansas. He will be teaching Media, Power and Culture during Fall 2023. Lorenz joins as Assistant Professor. She researches interactions between media and democracy.

A Week of Welcoming and Celebration

Students are back! Many events were held during KSU Kickoff 2023 to begin the fall semester. Let's break down the week’s fun.

Fall 2023 Art Without Limits

Art Without Limits was held on October 11, 2023. 

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Award-Winning Photojournalist and Kent State Alum Captures Stunning Losses in Maui Wildfires

Kent State University graduate and award-winning photojournalist Matthew Thayer has spent the past 43 years in Hawaii, working as a photojournalist for The Maui News newspaper. When Thayer was sent out to cover horse evacuations from the upcountry fires on Maui on Aug. 8, he never expected he would end up covering one of the worst natural disasters in Hawaii’s history.

IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023

Kent State's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Steven R. Brown

Steven R. Brown (Professor Emeriti, Program of Research, Measurement, and Statistics), authored a section of a book, "Foreword", Science of Subjectivity: Theories and Applications of Q Methodology [Chinese], (Taipei, Taiwan: Angle Publishing), (2023), ppgs. iii-vi.

Steven R. Brown

Steven R. Brown (Professor Emeriti, Program of Research, Measurement, and Statistics), authored a section of a book, "Poetry, Science, and a Science of Poetry: With an Illustration of Poetry and Aging", A Poetic Language of Aging, (London, UK: Bloomsbury Academic) Olga V. Lehmann and Oddgeir Synnes, (2023), ppgs. 155-173.

Kent State Expands Partnership with Akron Public Schools

Kent State University is extending its partnership with Akron Public Schools (APS) in support of the district's College and Career Academies. 

‘That’s the Kent State Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’

President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at Kent State but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.

Kent State Professors Develop Machine Learning Tool to Assess Children’s Math Proficiency

Three Kent State Professors have been awarded a $101,929 grant to develop a machine learning tool to evaluate and support children's understanding of fraction arithmetic.

SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals

Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.

Supporting Hospitality’s Next Generation

A scholarship funded through the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in Kent State's Hospitality Management program. 

NIH Grant to Fund Research on the Impact of a Parent’s Mental Health on Their Children

With a specific focus on depressed and non-depressed parental groups, the study led by Sara Black, Ph.D., in the Department of Psychological Sciences, seeks to understand how parental depressive symptoms may influence parent-child interaction and the subsequent effects on child development and emotional well-being. 

Atlatl Weapon Use by Prehistoric Females Equalized the Division of Labor While Hunting: Kent State Archaeology Professors Led the Experimental Study

A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in Kent State’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer,” a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!

For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.

Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23

Katie Carpenter, ’23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J.

Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy

“I look at Kent State as a family member – everyone collectively – that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can.

Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers

The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.

Kent State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network’s 'Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard'

When he was a student at Kent State University, Preston Mitchum, BA ‘08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests. 

Student Photographer's Image of Historic Mill Fire Earns National Praise

Kent State junior Anthony Scilla was on his way across campus Dec. 2, 2022, when he followed a cloud of smoke downtown to capture photos of a massive fire that had broken out at Star of the West Milling Co. building on N. Water Street in Kent. The Society of Professional Journalists recently recognized one of his photos from the historic mill fire as the best in the nation for 2022

Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style

Kent State Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown’s “21 News at 5” about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.

Kent State Students Produce Regional Emmy Awards Gala's 'Backstage Live'

As television news professionals from the region gathered for the Central Great Lakes Regional Emmy Awards gala over the summer, Kent State Media and Journalism (MDJ) students “ran the show” behind the scenes. MDJ adjunct instructor Sam Angello, who teaches Production Fundamentals and Digital Video Editing, has been involved with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (which produces the Emmys) for many years, and in 2023, trained Kent State students to run the backstage stream of the regional awards gala.

It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus

Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week. 

IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On

High school students come to Kent State each summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.

Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates

The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.

Flaunting Our Foliage

Kent State has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).

Summer Youth Event Recap

While College of Aeronautics and Engineering students took part in summer internships, traveled, and took a much needed break, the Colleg

Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications

Kent State’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.