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Evaluation and Measurement program ranked No. 1 by data research website

Morgan Kelly Beat reporter January 28, 2020

Kent State Evaluation and Measurement was ranked No. 1 by Intelligent.com out of 364 programs that were considered. Evaluation and Measurement is a Master of Education Degree, which started in 1964 is...

Santos two first place finishes not enough in loss to Akron

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 24, 2020

Senior Brynn Santos’ two first place finishes were not enough in the Kent State women’s track and field loss to the University of Akron.Santos placed first in two events: the 60 m dash and the 200...

(From left) Sophomore Korie Davis II and Freshman Justin Dwyer compete against Akron during the 400 meter dash at the Kent State Fieldhouse Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. 

Flashes success in weight throw, shot put not enough against Akron

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 24, 2020

Kent State men’s track and field finished in first place in five events Friday night at the Akron Dual, its first home meet of the season. The Flashes’ late performance wasn’t enough in their 84-67...

Assistant professor of dance Catherine Meredith instructs Ballet in the City dancers Elina Miettinen and Matthew Robinson in Kent States Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

Dance professor’s work showcased in The Ashley Bouder Project anniversary show

Just two days before her piece “Don’t Explain” was to be performed at The Ashley Bouder Project’s fifth anniversary show, assistant professor of dance Catherine Meredith was in the midst of the...

Make Campus Great Again begins national tour in Akron, Ohio

Katie Thompson Teaching reporter September 19, 2019

Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign kicked off the youth engagement program, Make Campus Great Again, Monday night at the University of Akron. More than 50 students from the surrounding schools...

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Twelve miles but a world apart: Kent vs. Akron

Madeline Scalzi February 11, 2018

On Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2:00 p.m. the Kent State men’s basketball team will again face off against the University of Akron Zips.The game, which will be held in the M.A.C. Center, is one of the 14 sports...

Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall makes a move to the rim against Akron senior center Isaiah Johnson at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Kent State beat Akron, 70-67.

Viral videos depict fallout between Flash, Zippy

Quaylyn Hairston March 3, 2017

The long-time rivalry between Kent State and The University of Akron mounted in a viral marketing campaign launched in February. A collaboration between both universities, these videos depicted the origins...

Kent State Volleyball

Kent State volleyball defeats rival Akron in four sets

Evan Hablitzel September 25, 2016

Kent State (9-6, 2-0) led The University of Akron (5-9, 0-2) 24-19 during the match’s first set. A few miscues later, the Flashes were up only one at 24-23.Head coach Don Gromala then called timeout....

Photo courtesy of Twitter (@ksuhousin).

Kent State beats Akron in annual RecycleMania competition

Charleah Trombitas April 19, 2016

Kent State beat the University of Akron in this year's RecycleMania, retaining possession of the Braggin’ Wheel for the fifth year in a row. RecycleMania is an annual, eight-week national competition...

Ninth annual YouToo Social Media Conference returned to Kent

Kent State held its ninth annual YouToo Social Media Conference in the First Energy auditorium of Franklin Hall on Friday, which included a presentation from Kyle Michael Miller, the social media producer...

Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall drives the lane surrounded by defenders from University at Buffalo at Alumni Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Buffalo beat Kent 87-70.

Men’s basketball falls to Buffalo on the road

Stephen Means February 23, 2016

Coming off a big home win over rival University of Akron (21-7, 10-5 Mid-American Conference) this past Friday, Kent State (18-10, 9-6 MAC) fell on the road to the University of Buffalo (16-12, 9-6 MAC),...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a layup in the game against Northern Illinois University on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2015. The Flashes won 95-85.

Women’s basketball falls short to rival Akron

Eric Pitcher February 17, 2016

Despite initially leading the game, the Kent State women's basketball team (5-18, 2-11 Mid-American Conference) lost the first game in the Wagon Wheel Showdown to the University of Akron Zips (13-11, 7-6...

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