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Help our newest Golden Flashes start strong in fall 2026 by serving as a Flashes 101 instructor, a meaningful opportunity to shape the Kent State experience for first-year students. This one-credit course is designed to support students as they transition into the university community. It emphasizes connection, community and confidence — and faculty and staff are central to that mission. If you're passionate about supporting first-year students, we invite you to apply by Dec. 19. 

In spring 2021, the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series was created to honor the legacy of Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., and advance the scholarship of May 4, 1970, and the Vietnam War era. Proposals are now being accepted to present the series' fourth lecture on research or scholarship about May 4, 1970, the Vietnam War and its aftermath. The deadline to submit a proposal for consideration to deliver the 2026 lecture is Friday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. Visit the lecture proposal website for application criteria and more.

Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday, culminates on Dec. 2, when the Kent State University Foundation matches donors dollar-for-dollar on gifts up to $1,000 per donor made to any Kent State University Foundation fund ($100,000 in total matching funds available). Find your cause. Share your reason. Give because our communities grow stronger when Flashes give back. 

The Employee Wellness team is pleased to announce that the Spring 2026 biometric screening dates have been scheduled. View the complete list of dates and additional information on the Wellness website, and be sure to register for your appointment using the BeWell Portal. Please also note that screenings will no longer take place in Heer Hall and will now be held in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center seminar rooms.

Join us for LaunchNET's end of semester showcase on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4-6 p.m. This will be a tabling event featuring Kent State entrepreneurs and the businesses they have been working on. Stop by the 2nd Floor Lobby in the DI Hub to support these small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Featuring free mocktails from Rolling Refreshments. 

Kent State Baseball takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, April 9, at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!

Join the Kent State Central Ohio Alumni Chapter for a tailgate in the stadium parking lot to enjoy food and Kent State prizes with fellow alumni and fans before cheering on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game! Alumni are welcome to bring a cooler, chair or lawn games.