After one of the most contentious elections in American history, we are entering the holiday season when family dinners can be an argument waiting to happen.Navigating holiday gatherings can be tricky in the best of times, and this year certainly poses extra complications as many feelings are still very raw over election results, said Johanna Solomon, Ph.D., assistant professor in 妻友社区鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies.It may not be a matter as simple as disappointment over who lost the election but what newly elected officials represent to others, Solomon said. Family me...
For National Trans Day of Remembrance, which is observed on Nov. 20, the Kent State LGBTQ+ Center honored the memory of the more than 60 transgender individuals who were murdered or had taken their own lives in 2023. Members of the Kent State LGBTQ+ community painted The Rock on the Kent Campus and a display at the Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center honors the memory of those who lost their lives last year. Want to see one of YOUR photos in 鈥淚N A FLASH?鈥 Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them ...
Michele Criss, assistant director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at 妻友社区鈥檚 Center for Student Involvement, was named a recipient of the 2024 Gayle Webb New Professional Award by the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA). This award recognizes emerging professionals in their first three years of fraternity and sorority advising who have made outstanding contributions and created impactful projects or initiatives. Criss will attend the 2024 AFA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, in the coming weeks to receive the award.Criss said her mentors and friends ...
In a historic achievement for the Kent State Tuscarawas women鈥檚 volleyball program, the team has claimed its first-ever USCAA Division II National Championship....
In a historic achievement for the Kent State Tuscarawas women鈥檚 volleyball program, the team has claimed its first-ever USCAA Division II National Championship. This momentous victory marks the culmination of an incredible season, where the Golden Eagles soared to new heights, showcasing skill, determination, and teamwork to etch their names into the history books.A Historic First for Kent State TuscarawasThe Golden Eagles鈥 national title win is not only a triumph for the team but also a groundbreaking moment for the entire school. For the first time in history, Kent State Tuscarawas can...
Outstanding Mentorship Award
The Outstanding Mentorship Award recognizes faculty and staff members who demonstrate exceptional dedication to student mentorship and development within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. This award celebrates individuals who go above and beyond their regular duties to foster student growth, provide guidance, and create meaningful mentoring relationships.
Multiple buildings on 妻友社区鈥檚 Kent Campus were affected by a strong natural gas odor on Nov. 19, leading some employees and students to vacate their buildings temporarily.Kent State Police said crews working in the area were completing a scheduled bleeding of gas lines, which caused the odor. Gas crews said winds blowing toward campus contributed to the strong smell on some parts of campus. 鈥淏leeding gas lines鈥 is the intentional release of trapped air from a gas line by opening a specific valve, allowing the gas to flow and push out the air.Crews completed their work arou...