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‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at Kent State in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at Kent State and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

IN A FLASH: The Fountain Is ON!

Water flowed for the first time in the newly completed Crawford Fountain in the courtyard outside Crawford Hall, home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. 

Professors Help High School Students Succeed Through Poetry, Art and Virtual Reality

The Crystal, a three-story, glass atrium and entrance to the Akron Art Museum, provided the perfect backdrop for these diamonds in the rough, a coming-of-age collection manifested in the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.

Agents of Change: Kent State’s Design Innovation Initiative Trains Brazilian Educators

A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at ��������’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.

IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!

Kent State Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural. 

Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering Announces Formation of Two Schools Amid Record Growth

In response to unprecedented growth and expanding academic offerings, ��������’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has announced the formal establishment of two distinct academic units: the School of Aeronautics and the School of Engineering.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing Aeronautics and Engineering Schools

The �������� Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new schools – the School of Aeronautics and the School of Engineering – within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held June 25, 2025, on the Kent Campus.

‘No Matter Where Life Takes Us, We Will Always Have These Friendships’

Three friends who attended schools together their entire lives, beginning at Kent State’s Child Development Center, have graduated together in Kent State’s spring Class of 2025. Now, they are contemplating where their post-graduate lives will take them and how they will maintain their close friendship. 

Brain Health Research Institute Welcomes 2025 Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Eleven �������� students are taking part in the university’s Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program for Summer 2025.

IN A FLASH: Young Minds Soaring

Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering led a fun, immersive field trip for a group of sixth graders from the I Promise School, Akron Public Schools.

From Groundskeeper to Gateway: Kent State Aviation Students Secure Prestigious Industry Internships

Three �������� College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have secured competitive summer internships that highlight the strength of the college’s aviation management program.

IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration

Kent State's fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee welcomed the community to celebrate the rich history of Black Americans with live music, dance performances, food trucks, vendors and more. 

Kent State Prepares For All Course Syllabi to Be Publicly Accessible by Fall 2026

�������� is preparing to comply with a new state requirement that will make all undergraduate course syllabi publicly access

From Hardship to Harvard: One Kent State Alumna's Inspiring Journey

Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 �������� graduate Ya’el Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Mom and Daughter Duo Cross the Stage Together

Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from �������� – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.

Kent State’s Crawford Hall Earns LEED Silver Certification

An innovative design, energy-efficient systems, water conservation technologies and environmentally responsible construction materials are some of the features that earned Crawford Hall, ��������’s newest – and largest – academic building, LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Courtney Gumpf, ’07

Courtney Gumpf, ’07, found her passion at ��������, where she built lasting connections and gained valuable experience through leadership in Greek life and internships in both Pittsburgh and New York City.

Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win

The skies are calling once again, and ��������’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Areaseir Race Classic.

Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win in National All-Women Air Race

The skies are calling once again, and ��������’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Air Race Classic.

ADVISORY: �������� Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25

The �������� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the Timothy D. Eippert Boardroom, Suite 412, at Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus. 

Salvador Dalí Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside Kent State Fashion School Creations

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalí paintings and a collection of garments designed by �������� School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalí artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours Kent State’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured ��������’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.

A Career Written in the Stars: Sankovic Brings NASA Legacy and Student-Centered Vision to Kent State

After serving as chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation at NASA Glenn Research Center, Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering Professor John Sankovic brings unmatched real-world perspective into the classroom. 

Kent State Advances Air Mobility Innovation with Dual Research Grants Totaling Over $500,000

��������’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering has received more than $550,000 in funding through two major grants that further position the college at the forefront of advanced air mobility (AAM) research and workforce development.

Kent State Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition

��������’s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Visits Kent State Geauga, Touts Nursing Program as Job Creator

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited �������� at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. Kent State Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.

Kent State’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. 

Kent State professors help marginalized students succeed through poetry, art and virtual reality

The Akron Art Museum hosted the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.

International Town and Gown Association Came to Kent State to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate

More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, Kent State’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.

IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting

Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week. 

Third Central Asian Nation Seeks Educational Partnership with Kent State

‘If You Succeeded in Every Situation, You’d Learn Nothing’

A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025. 

IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia

�������� International Admissions sends representatives around the world to seek out future Flashes. As part of her travels, Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions, met with students in Bogotá, Colombia, to share the opportunities that await them at Kent State!

Supporting Our Community During Change

Dear �������� Students, Faculty and Staff,  

Kent State Helps Celebrate Goodyear Blimp's 100th Anniversary

As the iconic Goodyear Blimp marks its 100th anniversary, ��������’s connection to aviation history is soaring to new heights. Three alumni of the university’s aeronautics program are among the aviators steering this American icon through its centennial celebration.

IN A FLASH: Stepping into Spring

The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.