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Kent State Alumna Wins Prestigious NFL Writing Award

Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at ��������. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.

IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem

A Kent State fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research. 

From Kent State to Canton: Antonio Gates’ Exhibit Opens at Hall of Fame

Honors College Advisor Given the Distinguished Advisor Award

For all of her exemplary work, Theresa Yogi was recently awarded Kent State’s Distinguished Advising Award by University Advising and the Kent Academic Advising Support and Advising Association. Of her 13-year career, Yogi has spent seven-and-a-half years at Kent State’s Honors College.

Leadership Announcement

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Kent State Flight Team Earns Ninth Place at National SAFECON 2025

��������’s Flight Team secured a ninth-place overall finish at the 2025 National SAFECON competition, held March 23 and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future

A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to �������� April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

Lifting Up Others in the Arts

Sarah Spinner Liska, director of the �������� Museum, has been honored with the inaugural Artist Empowerment Award from Summit ArtSpace, recognizing her outstanding work in expanding access to the arts and championing inclusive creative spaces.

Mission: Graduation Surprise

When Jayrelis Capeles walked across the stage at �������� this spring, she was already brimming with emotion. She had just earned not one, but two degrees — in psychology and sociology — and was celebrating the end of her college journey that began in 2021. But the most unforgettable moment wasn’t the walk or the tassel turn.

Kent State Aeronautics and Engineering Students Shine on Spring 2025 President's and Dean's Lists

Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering extends its congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester.

IN A FLASH: Foundational Faculty

The roster of these current and former faculty assembled for Kent State's silver anniversary reads like the legend on a campus map, as so many in the 1935 photo had university buildings named for them. 

Bridging AI and Mental Health

Graduating ESDRI Fellows Reflect on Their Journey and What Comes Next

Capstone Redefined: Students Launch Design Team with Industry Support and Faculty Mentorship

What began as a senior capstone project for aerospace engineering students at �������� has grown into a full-fledged student organization preparing to take flight in a national competition.

Dalí Comes to Ohio: Peg’s Foundation & Gallery Debuts Surrealist Masterpieces in U.S. First

Thanks to a collaboration between Peg’s Foundation & Gallery, Scabal and ��������’s School of Fashion, Peg’s Foundation & Gallery will become the epicenter of international art, fashion and innovation this summer with the U.S. premiere of “Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future.” The groundbreaking exhibit will bring 12 Salvador Dalí paintings commissioned for Scabal to Hudson, Ohio – and to American soil – for the very first time.

Crossing the First-Year Finish Line: ‘I’ve Learned So Much’

Muna Koirala’s first year at �������� was an exercise in academic anxiety, and she’s willing to share her story in hopes that her struggles will help other students overcome their own.

Happy 115th Birthday, Kent State!

In May, �������� observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university. 

IN A FLASH: Kent State's Earth Fest

In April, Kent State’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month. 

Alumni Spotlight: Riley Jones, B.S. ’24, Computer Engineering Technology

What began as a high school job bagging groceries at Heinen’s led Riley Jones to a full-time career in IT. Now an IT Specialist at the company’s corporate office, Jones manages technology systems across retail stores, warehouses, and a datacenter.

IN A FLASH: Building Skills With 'Bots

Kid-friendly 'bots help young people learn about programming, counting, logical thinking and more. 

From Kent to London

Meredith Blair’s passion for politics started at a young age, but it was her time at �������� and abroad that strengthened h

Performing Arts Center Announces Strategic Shift for 15th Season

As the curtain closes on its 2024–2025 season, the Performing Arts Center at �������� at Tuscarawas is proud to announce a b

Bridging AI and Mental Health

Evan Dan, a junior at Solon High School who is enrolled in College Credit Plus (CCP) at ��������, received the “Best Paper A

The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship

Kent State graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.

IN A FLASH: A FAB-tastic Block Party

A mid-April Block Party, presented by the Flashes Activities Board, welcomed spring to campus with makers' tables, a caricature artist, a photo booth, a giant, inflatable slide and more. 

Leadership Transition in Finance and Administration

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Aging with Care Through Technology

As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare.

Kent State Students Make Filing Less Taxing

With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ��������’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.

Master of Public Health Online a ‘Transformative Experience’

��������’s nationally distinctive Master of Public Health (MPH) program provides students interested in continuing their public health educational journey online with several options, including the MPH with concentrations in health policy and management or social and behavioral sciences, and the STEM-designated MPH in epidemiology. The program positively impacts current graduate students and alumni in different ways.

Former Kent State Staffer Turns 110

Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three Kent State presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.

Kent State Graduates in the I Promise Program Are ‘Shining Examples of Scholarship, Service and Passion’

Three students who are members of the first cohort of the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise program graduated from Kent State during the spring 2025 commencement.

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025

Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled Kent State's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees. 

Kent State School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio

What started as a simple conversation between a �������� School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.

‘What is Your Raspberry?’

Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), delivered a deeply moving speech that challenged graduates to find meaning through courage and compassion.

Hairbrained: A Graduation Story of Success and Resilience

In a moment that captures the spirit of academic achievement, Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., ��������'s executive vice president and provost, delivered a powerful message to the Advanced Degree Class of 2025 – a message that goes far beyond traditional congratulations.

Kent State Celebrates the Class of 2025