Nationally Distinctive

Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Flight Team Secures 2nd Place after Updated Scoring
An updated scoring announcement has propelled the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Precision Flight Team to a 2nd place overall finish at the NIFA Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) and secured their invitation to the in May.

IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home
The Kent State Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles.

Best of the House: Kent State Graduate Student Wins Prize for Her Designs
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ graduate student Angelique Wong’s designs were judged the best in show at “Haute for the House,†a runway show the School of Fashion staged as part of a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Dear Body of Water: Poets Across the Globe Write a Love Letter to the Water That Sustains Us
Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Wick Poetry Center is collaborating on a new global poem to pay tribute to the liquid that sustains life.
“Dear Body of Water,†Wick’s newest collaboration with the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center, invites writers to speak to the bodies of water that have shaped their lives.

Renowned Football Coach Nick Saban Joins ESPN
During his time at Kent State, Saban earned three letters in football and one in baseball from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was a graduate assistant coach and defensive assistant for the Flashes. He was inducted into the Kent State Varsity K Hall of Fame in 2015.

Military Members Embracing Online Advanced Public Health Degrees
Active military members are embracing online master’s degree programs in Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Public Health for the flexibility and ease with which they can earn an advanced degree.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Get Out
A brief preview of spring-like weather inspired Golden Flashes to venture outdoors.
High Style: Kent State’s School of Fashion Rules the Runway
​Students, faculty and alumni from Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s world-renowned School of Fashion sent some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show that benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Creating Career-Ready Graduates: Kent State Recognized Nationally for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs
In its new 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognizes Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master’s in MBA Programs lists.