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Remembering 9/11 Through the Eyes of the Daily Kent Stater

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started out as a typical day at the Daily Kent Stater. Reporters were preparing for their daily assignments. Editors were planning their daily meetings. But, by the time Daily Kent Stater staff got to the newsroom on Tuesday, they were faced with just one story: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.  

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 20

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 11:30 a.m.

Student Photographer's Image Of Historic Mill Fire Earns National Praise

Kent State junior Anthony Scilla was on his way across campus Dec. 2, 2022, when his Reporting professor Jacqueline Marino messaged the class saying Student Media needed all the help they could get. A massive fire had broken out at Star of the West Milling Co. building on N. Water Street in Kent, and they needed reporters and photographers to cover it.

Kent State CAED & Honors College Graduate Announced As 2023 Portz Scholar

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Celebrate the Birth of the US Government, Constitution Day, with University Libraries

Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Ph.D., director of the Kent State University Florence Center will speak on the topic "The Italian City-State and the Roots of Democracy" at University Libraries' Constitution Day on Sept. 18.

IN A FLASH: Creating with Lasers!

On three days this week, participants can create desk organizers using the laser cutters in DI Hub Reactor.

‘Two-Tired’ to Walk? Take a Scooter

Electric scooters have become increasingly popular on the Kent Campus since the introduction of SPIN scooters in March 2022. Approximately 300 eScooters and 150 eBikes are available to rent. With that in mind, the Kent State Community should be aware of the dos and don’ts when operating the scooters. 

Capture the Elusive Nature of Light

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IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met

Students from Kent State New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

Simply The Best

Wendy Weng '22, put her best on display for the world.

Representing Kent State in this year's , which showcased the work of select students from eight top universities, Weng was proud to show off her collection.

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: 1922-1923’s Faculty Roster Includes Many Names Familiar Today

After decades of dedications, the list of buildings names on campus reads like a faculty roster from Kent State Normal College in 1922-23. 

Kent State Honors College Graduate Announced as 2023 Portz Scholar

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Hit Me With Your Best Shot

Kent State University's DeWeese Health Center is offering three flu shot clinics for students, faculty, and staff to get protected for the 2023-2024 flu season on Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.

IN A FLASH: Fashion in the Streets

Kent State fashion design students hit the streets of New York City before tonight's fashion show. 

"I Play Video Games for Scholarship Money"

My name is Shawn Davis – I play video games for scholarship money at Kent State University and honestly, it’s pretty rad.

Taking Out the Trash

Kent State students grabbed their paddles, boots and waders to help clean up the Cuyahoga River. The service trip was put together by the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Services’ Adventure Center, which holds adventure trips, service trips and team-building programs.  

SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals

Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.

Fashion Fantastic! Student Runway Show in NYC Showcases Striking Designs, Vibrant Colors

It was a night to remember in New York City as the future of the fashion industry came to life with the Kent State University School of Fashion's second fall fashion show. 

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, Kent State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to Kent State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

Kent State Fights Hunger With Meijer

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and Kent State can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping. 

Capturing the Power of the Cleveland Air Show

Kent State staffer Michael Gershe captured the power of the Cleveland National Air Show this weekend with his photography.

College Of Public Health Launches Three New Graduate Certificates

The College of Public Health is launching three graduate certificates created in direct response to community healthcare needs. The LGBTQ+ Public Health, Healthcare Compliance, and Clinical Research certificates will begin in fall 2023.

MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for Kent State Students

Every year, the (NEOMED) organizes an impactful three-day program

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry

With more than six months at the helm of Kent State University’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with Kent State Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

IN A FLASH: Raze the Roof

Renovations to the Kent State University Ice Arena will create an indoor practice field.

Fashion Week in NYC Showcases Kent State's Best

The creative talents of Kent State University's fashion students are taking center stage – literally – in the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week.

'I feel that I can really offer that empathy'

Graduating senior Delia Brennan applies she learns in the classroom to help survivors of trauma and promote activism in her community.

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

Kent State Public Health Faculty Awarded Grant to Prepare Teachers and School Personnel to Connect Students With Mental Health Resources

Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health was recently awarded $600,000 in grant funding to support the Northeast Ohio Mental Health Awareness Training, a collaborative project that will train teachers and relevant school personnel to connect children and youth in a school setting to appropriate mental health resources.

Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa

In May of this year, a group of seven students from Kent State University’s Center for African Studies embarked on a transformative journey to the  in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

‘Represented and Proud’

This week began the annual photo shoot for the Flashes of Pride Poster, which features the faces, names, sexual identity and majors of some of Kent State’s LGBTQ+ community and allies.  

Two Good Deeds, One Partnership: Kent State Of Well-Being And Vitalant Foundation

Have you ever imagined that donating your blood could not only help the people who need it, but also help a Kent State student receive a scholarship? 

BINGO! Food Is the Prize and the Goal

Music, a cheering crowd and students shouting “bingo!” could be heard across the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Flash Activity Board (FAB) grocery bingo night created for fun and a good cause. 

Bill Hoover, ’71

Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, ’71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.

MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education

The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the Kent State Student Center. 

IN A FLASH: The Colors of Summer

The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species.