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Flash walks with the Kent State cheerleaders at the homecoming parade on Sept. 21, 2019.

Homecoming parade brings students, staff, alumni, community together

A few hours before kickoff, students, alumni and Kent community members lined Main Street to watch Kent State’s annual homecoming parade.Among the crowd, President Diacon spoke with students, past and...

President Todd Diacon speaks with homecoming court candidate Pri Frazier at the EHHS homecoming preparation on Sept. 21, 2019. 

EHHS tailgating tent brings together past and future of Kent State

Linden Miller EHHS Reporter September 21, 2019

The College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS) hosted its EHHS Tailgate Homecoming Tent near the rock on front campus Saturday. EHHS faculty set up the homecoming tent to get students connected...

Members of Kappa Alpha Psi perform in annual integrated Greek step show on Sept. 20, 2019.

Deltas take home trophy from Kent’s Integrated Greek Council step show

Kennedi Combs Diversity reporter September 21, 2019

Five of the eight black sororities and fraternities at Kent State competed head to head for a $100 cash prize and bragging rights at the step show Friday night.   Black organizations Kappa Alpha Psi,...

Reverend Renne Zimelis-Ruchotzke holds the microphone for Cheryl Lessin as she tells the crowd about a non-violent protest in Washington D.C. that will push against what she called the "fascist regime" of President Donald Trump at the climate strike held at Risman Plaza on Sept. 20, 2019. She said the "regime" is one of the biggest factors in climate change. 

Demonstrators gather on Risman Plaza for Global Climate Strike

Protestors gathered on Risman Plaza at noon Friday to demand action against climate change. The demonstration, hosted by Students for a Democratic Society, was part of the Global Climate Strike. Millions...

Kent State adds asset management group to business school

Seth Zarlinga September 20, 2019

Kent State University is in the middle of an ambitious expansion plan for their school of Business administration. That plan has been in the works for years. The Golden Flash Asset Management Group is...

Kent investigates claims of suspicious behavior on campus

Halee Sepulveda September 20, 2019

Kent State Stalker from KentWired.com on Vimeo.Social media has been blowing up this week with claims of stalking and harassment on and off of Kent’s campus. Several claims have been made on twitter...

Climate Strike

Isabel Brinegar September 20, 2019

Reverend Renne Zimelis-Ruchotzke holds the microphone for Cheryl Lessin as she tells the crowd about a non-violent protest in Washington D.C. that will push against what she called the "fascist regime"...

Go Pro! Networking Event prepares students to become professionals

The Career Exploration and Development (CED) department, along with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, hosted the Go Pro! Pre-Homecoming Networking Event Friday. The networking event was...

Howard Ruffner speaks during his book launch on Thursday Sept. 19, 2019.

Photographer behind photos from May 4 visits Kent State, launches new book

Katie Null Administration reporter September 20, 2019

Howard Ruffner, a Kent State graduate and photographer, visited campus for a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the May 4, 1970 shootings.Ruffner is the man behind many photos taken...

The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State University announced the appointment of Louise Valentine as its new director. Valentine will hold the Peg’s Foundation Endowed Leadership Chair. She most recently served as professor and chair of design at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Scotland, U.K.

Kent State announces new director of School of Fashion Design and Merchandising

Kent State announced Louise Valentine as the new director of the Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. Valentine, an applied design researcher, recently served...

Hunger and homelessness at Kent State: Challenge stigma, create community for insecure individuals

Becca Sagaris Health reporter September 19, 2019

In 2018 there were 43.1 million Americans living “below the poverty level” and 549,000 Americans that experienced homelessness, said a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week website.“About 32 percent...

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