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IN A FLASH: 5,044.5 Miles to Kent, Ohio

A special university partnership connects two far-apart points on the globe.

Gearing Up for Game Day: Basketball Tournament Page Launches, Watch Parties Announced

Looking for information about Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s men’s basketball team and the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament? The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has launched a 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament page to assist Golden Flashes fans.

Retired Engineer Chooses Kent State to Pursue Second Degree

Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional. 

The Fourth State of Matter: Liquid Crystals Grant Explores New Possibilities

The average person spends about on their smartphone a day. In that time spent scrolling, do you ever stop to wonder what materials your phone screen is made of or why it works?

Tickets to First Round of NCAA Tournament on Sale Soon

Kent State (28-6) will play Indiana on Friday, March 17, in the first round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in Albany, New York. Tickets starting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Kent State Begins 2023 WNIT at Syracuse

The Kent State women's basketball team will travel to Syracuse for a 2023 Postseason WNIT first round contest on Wednesday, March 15. Tip inside the JMA Wireless Dome is scheduled for 7 p.m.

IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats

"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "" exhibition at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes." 

With Focus on Rural Social Work, New Bachelor’s Program Aims to Meet Growing Need

More than 60%  of rural Americans live in areas the National Institute of Health deems to be and only about 20% of social workers nationwide are employed in rural areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These stats, coupled with the high demand for licensed social workers — especially in areas like those surrounding Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Regional Campuses — produce significant disparities and gaps in care for people needing social services.

Filling in those gaps is the primary aim of program director Matt Butler and the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program through Kent State’s College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS), which will have an emphasis on rural social work.

U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, ’07, Strives to Deliver Meaningful, Bipartisan Results for the People of Ohio’s 13th District

Live Simulation Teaches Kent Nursing and NEOMED Students Communication and Compassion at the End of Life

On a Tuesday morning in early February, nearly 300 students, about 130 junior nursing students from Kent State's 

Sport Administration Junior Shares Bond With Mentor

Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy.

Four Â鶹´«Ã½ Alums Join College of Nursing Staff

The next time you visit Henderson Hall, you may notice some new faces around the building!