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Kent State Student Witnesses Research Launch to International Space Station

Mackenzie Guy visited the Kennedy Space Center to watch as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey.

Kent State’s Financial Stewardship Earns Top Ratings, Ensuring Bright Future

The university is implementing proactive financial measures to position itself for continued success, ensuring it can continue to fulfill its mission of providing high-quality education and supporting the success of its students for generations to come.

BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at Kent State

For Kent State Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn’t just an academic pursuit—it’s a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy. As the 2024-2025 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, Lexi, a double major in English and Gender and Sexuality Studies, embodies the scholarship’s mission to financially support students with intellectual curiosity while also reflecting some of the academic and creative interests of Professor Howard. With a deep dedication to equity and inclusion, Lexi’s academic journey has been as inspiring as it is interdisciplinary, blending a love of literature with a drive for social change. 

Flash Focus: Allison Remick

Meet Allison Remick, a junior pre-veterinary zoology major with a minor in vocal music and a member of the Honors College from Grove City, Ohio. Her career dream is driven by her deep passion for animals and a desire to make life better for creatures that can't speak for themselves.

Building Support for Affordable Course Materials

������ understands the financial impact course materials have on students and is taking measures to reduce those costs to Golden Flashes. University Libraries hosted the 2024 Affordable Course Materials Summit, the fourth of its kind, aiming to promote the use of inexpensive course materials among faculty.  

IN A FLASH: Celebrating 60 Years of Graduate Studies

������ awarded its first three doctoral degrees in 1964 and recently celebrated that anniversary at the ������ Hotel and Conference Center.

IN A FLASH: Kent State Votes!

Kent State students – many of them first-time voters, were proud to go to the polls on Tuesday. 

It’s Never Too Late

The Degree Completion Program allows former students who have attended Kent State and people who have started a degree at other colleges or universities to finish their degrees at Kent State.

Ohioans Vote Red on National Races

Ohio voters backed red in both major national races in casting their ballots in the 2024 general election. For the third time, voters supported Republican Donald Trump for president while also sending newcomer Bernie Moreno to the U.S. Senate.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance

������ invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. 

IN A FLASH: Fall on the Plaza

Beautiful images of a sunny, fall day on campus were captured by a Kent State staffer and submitted to IN A FLASH. 

From Public Health Graduate to Air Force Epidemiologist

Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the ������ Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.

Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences Students Among Winners of Three Minute Thesis Competition

IN A FLASH: Flashes Trick or Treat!

On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. 

FROM BANGLADESH TO THE STARS: Turaba Rahman's Journey in Astrophysics

Turaba Rahman, a senior at ������ and in the Honors College, grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When she was little, she was enamored with stargazing. Where she lived, it was hard to see the sky through the buildings and lights that blocked it, but she always tried her best to spot constellations. Ever since she can remember being frustrated while trying to draw the perfect star, she had fallen in love with the giant spheres of dust and gas.

First Time Voter? Don't Be Faked Out By Tech

Misinformation and the Election

Architecture Student Finds Her First-Year Footing

One of the first projects that Muna Koirala had to tackle in her first semester in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the movement of a flying object.

From Page to Screen: Professor Joins Documentary Team Honoring Unsung Women Pilots of World War II

Flash Focus: Emmanuel David

IN A FLASH: Marching Golden Flashes in the Halloween Spirit

Some members of the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes showed their Halloween spirit this week as they donned costumes for their practice session on the field near the corner of Main Street and Horning Road. 

A Guide to Campus Activism Protocol

Students are passionate. Pair that with Kent State’s rich history in activism and some amazing things can happen. The university aims to foster an inclusive community that makes students feel appreciated and supported even – and especially – when engaged in activism. But what are the best practices for students and student groups?  

Kent State’s Research on Display at Annual Neuroscience Symposium

The breadth of ongoing research by ������’s Brain Health Research Institute members will be displayed when the institute hosts its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2024 Nov. 7-8 at the ������ Hotel and Conference Center.

A Natural with Nature and Research

My name is Olivia Eader, and I am a recent graduate of Kent State in environmental studies and English. Making Kent my home was the best decision I have ever made because of the opportunities I have been given. 

Students: What to Know Before You Vote

Kent State Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day. 

Presenting the Winners of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Three-Minute Thesis Event

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience demonstrates Kent State's "R1" classification by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Are You Experiencing Election Anxiety?

Jennifer Knott of Kent State's Counseling and Psychological Services offers advice and resources to help students manage stress and anxiety around the coming elections. 

Balancing School, Family and NASA

A full-time internship at NASA. Studying for a degree from ������. Add two small children to the mix. This is daily life for Ukrainian native Kateryna Karelina. And she loves it.

Alumna Jocelyn Trimmer Returns in ‘Mean Girls’ at Playhouse Square

Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 ������ graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical “Mean Girls.”

The Power of Pitching

On Oct. 24 at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted its annual Elevator Pitch Competition, where 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.

IN A FLASH: Kent State Welcomes Visiting Students and Parents

At Kent State's annual Preview KSU events, visiting high school students, transfer students and parents tour campus and learn about learning and living at Kent State. 

The Art of Making a Living

In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, the vibrant halls of the College of the Arts make a canvas for artists of all abilities. Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Arts Without Limits 2024 event on Oct. 9 as the air buzzed with inspiration and new perspectives on artistic career paths.

2024-2025 December/January Holiday Schedule

������'s holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.

Geography Department Welcomes Two Fulbright Scholars

For the first time ever, the ������ Department of Geography is home to t

IN A FLASH: Catching Rays

Kent State's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class. 

‘We Have a Plan’

Following the recent release of his annual financial update, Kent State President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.

From Iowa to Ohio: New Faculty Member Sets Sights on Urban and Suburban Challenges

We are thrilled to welcome Assistant Professor Patrick Bitterman, Ph.D., who joined us as a new tenure-track faculty member in the Depart