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‘We Continue to Create New Successes Together’

More than 200 Kent State employees were honored with numerous distinctions as awards and recognitions were presented to staff and faculty members for their excellence and dedication at the University Honors Banquet.

Students Shine at Inaugural Student Employee Awards Celebration

Career Exploration and Development hosted its first Student Employee Awards Celebration to kick off Kent State University’s Student Employee Appreciation Week.

IN A FLASH: What's Cooking on Risman Plaza?

Food trucks return to Risman Plaza every Wednesday through the end of April. 

Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."

Out Of Pandemic Isolation, Alumna Creates Short Film Accepted Into Cleveland International Film Festival

An abstract eye for film, creative camera work and a feminist mindset are all factors that make up Kent State alumna Ailene Joven, ‘21. As a digital media production student, she began creating the short film “Define” during the early days of COVID-19.

Breaking Barriers for Parenting Students Is Goal of Professor’s Research

Being a college student is tough enough for most, but for those who are also parenting young children or caring for loved ones – in addition to other responsibilities like work, managing a household, and appointments – going to class and succeeding can seem like a daunting task.

Apps and Admits and Deposits, Oh My! Breaking Fall Freshman Class Records

Kent State University is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall. 

IN A FLASH: Thank You, Students!

The Kent State University Library is offering special "thank you" treats for students. 

School of Fashion Graduate Students Gaining Recognition for Research

Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development

What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult?

What's the Big Idea: Citizen Science with Dr. Lydia Rose

In the latest edition of "What's the Big Idea?" Kent State President Todd Diacon visits the East Liverpool Campus to meet with Associate Professor of Sociology Lydia Rose, whose research focuses on improving community health and well-being through citizen science.

Professional Judgment Is ‘Driving Force’ in Army Nurse Program

Two Kent State Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, will be spending their summer immersed in an experience propelling them into a career with the Army.

Dr. Sarah Labovitz to Join Kent State as Director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music

Diane Petrella, dean of the College of the Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. Sarah Labovitz has been appointed to Director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music effective July 1, 2023.

IN A FLASH: A National Call For Unity And Action

Five days after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, an important message was sent to the nation's Urban Leagues. 

Spring Research Forum Topics Include Data Collection in a Noisy World, The Smell of Education and the Social Response to a Disaster

Kent State researchers presented their findings in the RASP Spring Research and Innovation Forum. 

Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts To Help Aging Populations Through Partnership With Alumna

Kent State alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she’s sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.

The Good Kind Of Fungus

A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab.

IN A FLASH: Honoring a Living Legacy

Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.

New York Times Bound: Journalism Senior Looks Ahead to Summer Internship

Sophie Young, ’23, a senior in the School of Media and Journalism, has always admired the New York Times and everything about it (including the Wordle).

“It’s a lot of what I consume,” she says. “I get three different New York Times emails in my Inbox every day, and I’ve been reading them for a long time.”

Students Find Inspiration at Women in Tech Conference

Catherine Smith, a professor in the School of Emerging Media and Technology and School of Information, said she remembers the days of male-dominated tech conferences with so little space for women, even the restrooms were exclusive to men. 

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents "Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days" April 21-30, 2023

Written By Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by Fabio Polanco

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2022-2023 season with "Somewhere: A Primer for the End of Days" running April 21 through 30.

The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive

Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing. 

IN A FLASH: Sitting on a 'Shroom

An innovative experiment creates building materials from fungus.

Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals

Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) has begun a new Neurodiversity Research Initiative to shed light on the pe

A Day Without David

First May 4 Commemoration without singer-songwriter David Crosby sparks memories and tributes

Food Trucks Bring Local Flavor to Campus

Whether they’re looking for a quick bite or a new culinary experience, students and university employees alike are excited to sample some local flavor during the spring Community Food Truck Series. 

The Good Kind of Fungus

A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab. This isn’t the start of a science fiction novel, or an episode of “The Last of Us,” it’s “Party of One: Future Fungal Furniture.” The exhibit is the first publicly shared experiment of Britta Bielak’s research on the potential that mycelium, the root-like structure of a fungus, has as a regenerative and structural building material.

Kent State Celebrates Earth Month

April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” 

IN A FLASH: One More From Brazil

Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil. 

Reminder: Put Your Phones Down

Hey, Kent State, the new distracted driving legislation went into effect on April 4. What is it and are there exceptions? Find out more.

Kent State Alumnus Hopes to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast His Competition on ‘Survivor’

Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of “Survivor.”

Brains on Tap: Parkinson’s Talk is Available for Online Listening

Last month’s “Brains on Tap” discussion on Parkinson’s disease is now available to listen to on Ideastream Public Media. 

Brains on Tap is a quarterly series of public discussions, held at a brewery or bar, on topics of research being conducted by members of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and other Northeast Ohio neuroscientists.

Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time

For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.

IN A FLASH: It's a Wrap!

"Head to Toe" at the Kent State Museum includes three exhibitions. 

An ‘Eggcellent’ Adventure at Kent State

Nearly 150 Golden Flashes hopped down the hills of Front Campus for Kent State’s first-ever alumni glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, Bunnies and

IN A FLASH: Fantastic Finish for Future Flash Days

On six Fridays in February and March, more than 1,000 admitted — and committed — high school students from around the United States and i