Photo of the Week: Destination Kent State, our new student orientation, is a two-day, on-campus experience designed to help students and their parents get to know Kent State. This year, Flashguides will welcome over 4,100 students from 40 states. ow.ly/Cl8I50OKoPH
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Read Kent State President Todd Diacon’s message to the community regarding our commitment to Kent State’s core values amid the latest developments state and nationwide that will impact the university. ow.ly/gk6u50OJ3XY
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Kent State will celebrate Juneteenth on the Kent Campus at the annual Juneteenth Jubilee from 4-6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 16, at Manchester Field with music, performances, vendors and more! kent.edu/juneteenth
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A $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help Kent State University assistant professor further his research on the topic over a span of five years.
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Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with an aeronautics student to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what Kent State is doing to help fix this shortage. kent.edu/today/news/ken"
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As we look to upcoming celebrations for Juneteenth, Kent State Today would love to know your stories and thoughts! From traditional celebrations to annual reflections, tell us what Juneteenth means to you. Fill out the form for a chance to be featured.
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Kent State education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day. Read more:
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We honor those who have given their lives while serving our country. Kent State is closed today, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. No classes are scheduled and offices will be closed.
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KSU Advisory: May 27 - Kent Campus - Kent Campus shelter in place has been lifted w/ caution. Campus buildings searched. Suspect not located. Police presence continues in occupied residence halls. Updates: kent.edu/advisory
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KSU Advisory: May 27 - Kent Campus - Continue to shelter in place as police search for armed robbery suspect. Call 911 if seen. Avoid the area if not on campus. Updates:
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KSU Advisory: May 27 - Kent Campus - Search for armed robbery suspect continues. Continue to shelter in place. Suspect is male wearing black shirt with "cookies" on front. Call 911 if seen. Updates:
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KSU Advisory: May 27 - Kent Campus - Further description of the white writing on the black shirt says "cookies" and red under shorts. Call 911 if the suspect is seen. Updates:
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KSU Advisory: May 27 - Kent Campus - Armed robbery suspect being tracked on campus - shelter in place if on Kent Campus. The suspect is described as a thin male wearing a black shirt and jeans. Updates:
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The Kent State University Press released a list of new titles this spring that would make for enjoyable summer reading for the beach, pool or backyard hammock.
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Photo of the Week: Kent State is hosting the 2023 baseball tournament for the first time since 2006. In Game 1, the Golden Flashes defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 6-4. ow.ly/jHLK50OxYgP
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Heather Strittmatter's dedication to has earned her the title of Super Fan over the many years. This year, athletics will honor Strittmatter with a commemorative tag in the MAC Center. ow.ly/5vxw50Ow0wO
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U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
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Iconic sculptor and Kent State alumnus Don Drumm's daughter, Leandra Drumm, graduated from Kent State in graphic design and has dedicated much of her life to her art and is stepping into the shoes of her parents.
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Visiting documentary star Kevin McArevey, who is also an Elvis fan, received a very special welcome at Kent State.
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Photos of the Week: Nearly 100 new graduates of walked across the stage to accept their degrees on Friday. Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine is one of only nine colleges of podiatric medicine in the country and the only one in Ohio. #FlashesForever
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.@Porthouse2021, Kent State’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes," and "The Prom." Tickets go on sale May 20.
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Flash is packed and ready to search for the perfect place to celebrate ’s 113th birthday! Stay tuned today and tomorrow for all his exciting stops along the way.
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A literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea is wrapping up a year as a visiting scholar at Kent State with hopes of creating an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.
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Starting on May 18, the university community will celebrate Kent State’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving. Learn how Golden Flashes can join this journey to light the path forward for Kent State students:
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. President Todd Diacon used his commencement address to stand up for what he feels has been an unfair characterization of Kent State and its students. Read more:
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5,491 new and one unforgettable weekend. Congratulations to the class of 2023! 🎓⚡ #KentState #FlashesForever
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Congratulations to undergraduate students in EHHS who walked across the stage this afternoon! Class of 2023, we are so proud of you. No matter where life takes you after graduation, you'll always be part of the EHHS family 🎓
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The hosted its annual Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados celebration, acknowledging the accomplishments of all graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students. ow.ly/iPcV50Om1J6
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies gathered to celebrate Kent State’s class of 2023 in this year's Lavender Graduation ceremony hosted by : ow.ly/qfzO50OkUs5
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The family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2023 will be recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies on May 11-13 and May 19.
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Lillian Kuri has been unanimously elected as the Cleveland Foundation’s 10th president and CEO. The will lead the 109-year-old foundation starting Aug. 1. Kuri will be the first woman to hold the president and CEO position on a full-time basis.
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Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, ’23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she’s had at Kent State. ow.ly/hERG50Ohj1n #KentStateMay4
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Kent State's was created as a living memorial to the four students killed on May 4, 1970. Learn more about how honoring the legacy of May 4 is still key to the school’s identity and mission. ow.ly/McNz50OhoNG
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Photo of the Week: Alumni, faculty, staff, students and members of the community came together on Thursday to commemorate the tragedy of May 4, 1970 at Kent State 53 years ago. ow.ly/1XC350OhakY
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An alumna of both Jackson State University and Kent State, Aliyah C. Tipton was invited to join as a trip leader for an Alternative Winter Break, “May 1970, Student-Led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement,” in Mississippi.
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Today marks 53 years since the tragic events at Kent State on May 4, 1970. A variety of programs, events and exhibits are scheduled for this year’s commemoration. More information: kent.edu/may4 #KentStateMay4
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