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It was a party 218 years in the making.The thousands of people who came to Kent State University on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio, since 1806. Several thousand students, faculty, staff and visitors filled Risman Plaza beginning at 2 p.m. With eclipse-themed music playing, the event was festive as folks gathered to see the once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. By 2:55 p.m., the eclipse had progressed enough to cast a considerable shadow across the daytime sky, and a cool breeze b...

For the last 17 years, the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education has been home to prestigious U.S. State Department initiatives, such as the International Leaders in Education (ILEP) and the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) programs. Sustained engagement with alumni from these programs is one of the center’s strategic pillars to strengthen educational networks between Kent State and the world. This year, the Read Center has been actively sharing its educational expertise in collaboration with former Fulbright alumni and their education communiti...

The Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) kicked-off Kent State’s programming for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 3, as alumni and community members gathered at the college’s Learning Innovations Lab for a make-and-take event, "Crafting Your Total Eclipse Experience.”Guided by Professor Emeritus Jon Secaur, Ph.D.,'72, '94, participants created their very own eclipse viewers, ensuring they would be safely prepared to witness the upcoming spectacular celestial event. Attendees also embarked on an immersive journey through the solar system using augmented and virtual reality technolo...

Since its inception in 1983, the Kent Core has been critical to the mission of Kent State University. The Kent Core general education curricular requirements touch each of our students as they navigate through their undergraduate experience. For the last several semesters, working groups across the campus system have dedicated efforts to re-envision our Kent Core in a way that creates more meaningful experiences for our learners. After much hard work, the committees developed three distinct frameworks in alignment with our Kent State mission for the university community to review. Be...

Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland’s culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learning about the country’s dynamic role in the European Union and global economy. International Economic Experience is a summer intersession course led by Ludmila Leontieva, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, Kent State University at Geauga. “The most exciting outcome of this course is that the students develop different perceptions about themselves and the world around them,” said Leontieva.To date, 61 students hav...

  Where will Golden Flashes be when the Sun gets covered? In the dark!But before, during and after the celestial event, Flashes will also be participating in a full line-up of Kent State eclipse activities and events on campus. To see the full list, follow this link and go to the EVENTS section of the Kent State's Total Solar Eclipse 2024 page. Kent State Today will also provide event coverage. Check Kent State Today's home page for updates.   Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and y...