When Judy Devine came to Kent State in 1969, women’s athletics barely existed.
There were no scholarships or varsity letters for women athletes. There were no paid coaching positions. There was no...
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Title IX passed on June 23, 1972, but it did not bring immediate change.
Judy Devine, who had earned her masters in health and physical education, was the university’s...
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Despite its successes on the field and in the arena for women’s athletics, Kent State’s road to equality has not always been smooth. During Joel Nielsen’s tenure as...
For decades, sons have followed their fathers into athletics. Before they played in the National Football League, Peyton Manning starred at University of Tennessee and Eli Manning played at University...
Three Kent State gymnasts finished in the top five for All-Around scoring in the Lindsey Ferris Invitational at George Washington University. The Flashes had either won or tied for first place in each...
Everytime the Kent State women’s basketball team steps onto the court, they do so ready to play their hearts out.But once the horn sounds and tip-off happens, the student section isn’t full, and the...
“She Will,” a series of athletic events promoted by the Women’s Center and the athletics department, encourages attendees to learn about the strides women make in sports. The series will give...
![Senior forward Jordan Korinek drives to the hoop for two of her career-high 36 points against Bowling Green on Jan. 31, 2018. Kent State won the game, 81-57. [FILE]](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1d9559c579d45e8dc5dab2f77623685f-1-900x731.jpg)
