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The annual Grant-In-Aid scholarships from the Geauga County Retired Teachers Association (GCRTA) for $1,500 were recently awarded to three deserving college students.  Julia Lombardo graduated from Newbury High School and attends the University of Mount Union where she is majoring in Early Childhood Education with grades 4 and 5 endorsement. She currently has a 4.0 GPA. She always wanted to be a teacher and is thrilled her dream is coming true. Her dedication, work ethic, and initiative should make her a significant contributor in the field of education. Abigail Roessler graduated f...

By now, many of you are aware that on Saturday, �������� halted a Division I field hockey match between the University of Maine and Temple University as it headed for double overtime in order to accommodate pregame events for our football game on an adjacent field.  It was a regrettable decision, and I am truly sorry about it. Ending the field hockey match prematurely – frustrating the dedicated student-athletes who were playing to win – does not align with our core values or our commitment to students.  All week, I have been thinking of the visiting student-athlet...

The Kent State Salem Campus hosted the second STEAM University, a free day-long event organized by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center for area students in pre-K through fifth grade. This year’s event added the “A” for arts, while again offering dozens of hands-on activities to promote science, technology, engineering and math. Several local businesses and organizations provided more than 40 different fun hands-on activities for kids to learn how STEAM subjects are used every day in jobs by local individuals and how these topics are important in our region. The vendors includ...

What’s in a Name? “Team Molly” Embodies KSU Geauga Spirit “If I need anything, I just call out ‘Molly!’ and someone comes running,” says Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean and CAO of the Geauga Campus and Regional Academic Center.  The campus is home to The Molly Five: Dr. Molly Sergi (History), Prof. Mahli Mechenbier (English), Prof. Molly Mokros (English), Dr. Zhiqiang Molly Wang (Chemistry), and Molly Smith (Institutional Advancement).  Molly Sergi (Molly #1), who has taught at the Geauga Campus since 1997 - first as part-time and since 2001 as full-time, said “It just happen...

  Are you an incoming student wondering where to live on campus? Not sure which residence hall is right for you? Look no further! This straightforward guide has all the facts and will help you choose the perfect place to live. Be sure to follow @ksuhousing on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates about housing information around campus. You can also visit the Housing highlight on our Instagram account to see a tour of the residence halls on campus.  Here are a few tips from Residence Services for making the best out of your time living on campus.  Go to hall council me...

Welcome back, Golden Flashes! The 2019 Fall Semester is officially in full swing and we are excited to see all the new and returning Flashes on campus. We are especially excited for this semester as we begin our new social media blog. So this week, we’d like to go back to revisit the very first week of the semester, KSU Kickoff in particular.   From residence hall move-in to BlastOff, and everything in between, the social media team was there to give you an inside look at all of the activities through our Instagram and Snapchat stories. Take a look at this video highlighting KSU K...