Student Life
In Moment of Crisis, Kent State Freshman Shows True Meaning of Flashes Taking Care of Flashes
Julia Hallgren didnāt know the student in front of her. She didnāt need to. āThe student closed the door after they said they felt suicidal, (so) I knew I had to do something,ā Hallgren said.
Honors College Continues Creating Student and Alumni Connections
For its fourth consecutive year, the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Honors College is hosting āCareer Conversations,ā a series of alumni speaking events which take place throughout the fall semester.
Volunteers Needed for Flashes Take Care of Flashes Fall 2021 Call Campaign
Last year Kent State faculty and staff surprised first-year students with check-in phone calls for The Flashes Take Care of Flashes call campaign. The outcome was a huge success and has driven the university to host another campaign this fall. It is scheduled to run from Nov. 2-12, but the university needs many faculty and staff volunteers to make it possible to call 4,000 students. Volunteers are encouraged to register by Wednesday, Oct. 27.
Free Ice Skating coming to Downtown Kent
Kent Skates will be a new, outdoor ice skating rink that will be free and open to the public. It will be open from Nov. 20 through Feb. 28. Use of the rink will be free, along with free skate rental.
From Student to Researcher: SURE Program 2021 Student Spotlight
As once stated by educational Pioneer and famous American Philosopher John Dewey, all that we learn is derived from experience. Kent State continues to foster innovation and promote the development of hands-on learning through various collaborative efforts focused on building experience and training. Among the opportunities offered through the university, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program provides undergraduate students with the chance to engage in an intensive research project during the summer break.
From Fashion to Solar, How Kent State Alumna Became the CEO of a Solar Company
Fashion merchandising alumna Emilie Oxel O'Leary, '93, is the CEO of Sunshine Solar, a mechanical installation company that provides solar power to major brands such as Target, L'Oreal and Amazon. Sunshine Solarās first solar project was installing a solar carport for the Atlanta Falcons stadium. Since then, the company has installed solar panels to Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Verizon and FedEx whether it be with carport tops, rooftops or solar fields.
Kent State Hosts National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Northeast Ohio
āAn American Sunriseā by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the first Native American poet laureate of the United States, will be the focal point as Kent State kicks off the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read Northeast Ohio community reading program. The kickoff event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 12, beginning promptly at 7 p.m. in the Kiva. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is appreciated.
Annual Rainbow Run Helps Support LGBTQ Students In Crisis
The Rainbow Run is one of most important fundraising events of the year for the university's LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund, available to assist any LGBTQ+ identifying Kent State student in financial crisis. The sixth annual Rainbow Run āfun runā will take place on Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. on Risman Plaza. Find out more about why Ken Ditlevson, director of the Kent Stateās LGBTQ+ Center, describes the fund as a vital safety net and a lifeline for students who are struggling financially.
Kent State Ranks High on 2021 Fashion-Schools.org Lists
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org.
Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
Itās reunion time for the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.