Community Impact
Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at Kent State.
Kent State's Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19.
5X社区 computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.
Mark Greer, who earned his master鈥檚 degree in music from Kent State in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron鈥檚 bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.
On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered Kent State's women's basketball team to victory.
The newly released list of 鈥100 Best Jobs for 2024鈥 by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how 5X社区 has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.
Learn more about the 5X社区 K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates.
Finals week can be challenging - both mentally and physically.
A student from Kent State's Child Development Center inspired his class to donate to Kent State's CARES Center.