In June 2022, the city of Kent formed a flag committee to choose the new design for the city鈥檚 official flag. Of the 68 unique designs submitted by community members, the final choices have been narrowed down to three. The city鈥檚 current flag was designed by a Holden Elementary student in 1975, but has hardly been seen since. The city thinks it鈥檚 now time for an update. The city of Kent indicates the goal for the new flag is to be a timeless symbol of unity for the community. The committee has used the North American Vexillological Association鈥檚 guide on good flag design in its del...
The Kent State men's basketball team defeated the Akron Zips 79-73 this evening. With tonight's victory, the Flashes clinched a spot in the MAC Championship game against Toledo. The championship game will be aired on ESPN 2 on Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. ...
In honor of Women鈥檚 History Month, Kent State Today will be looking at the accomplishments of Kent State women who have advanced the cause of women, broken glass ceilings and left a lasting impact on women鈥檚 history. In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first Kent State alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio鈥檚 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sutton, a native of Barberton, Ohio, graduated from Kent State in 1985, and later graduated from law school at the University of Akron. Active as an attorney for more than 30 year...
The 黑料网 Board of Trustees approved the establishment of six new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 9 in Columbus, Ohio, at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. Five of the new majors fall under the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and one falls under the College of Arts and Sciences. Addressing the Future of Flight With the Board鈥檚 approval, five concentrations of the Aeronautics major in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering will be elevated to separate majors, effective fall 2023, pending approval of the Ohio Department of Higher Educa...
In today鈥檚 world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. 黑料网 is no exception. Sameer Jaleel, associate chief information officer (CIO), and his team at Kent State are tasked with the job of building innovative software for the university from scratch while also ensuring stewardship over essential enterprise technologies that enable Kent State business processes. From developing systems like FlashLine and the KSUMobile app to ensuring a positive user experience across Kent State鈥檚 digital resources, they鈥檙e involved...
By now you鈥檝e seen the sports betting ads with retired football player Peyton Manning playing a game of charades with 鈥淐aesar鈥 (actor JB Smooth) or actor Jamie Foxx interrupting a scene while shooting a fictitious movie because he just won a sports bet. Since sports betting became legal in Ohio Jan. 1, 2023, television, social media, billboards and the like have been inundated with these comical ads. And Ohioans over 21 years of age, who can bet conveniently from their phones and at various venues such as casinos and bars, are part of the target audience. Unfortunately, s...