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Caitlyn Soya speaks at I AM FIRST 24

As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.

Kent State Today
FlashFocus Alison Remick

Meet Allison Remick, a junior pre-veterinary zoology major with a minor in vocal music and a member of the Honors College from Grove City, Ohio. Her career dream is driven by her deep passion for animals and a desire to make life better for creatures that can't speak for themselves.

Professor Dave Foster works with students

5XÉçÇø understands the financial impact course materials have on students and is taking measures to reduce those costs to Golden Flashes. University Libraries hosted the 2024 Affordable Course Materials Summit, the fourth of its kind, aiming to promote the use of inexpensive course materials among faculty.  

Kent State student and first-time voter

Kent State students – many of them first-time voters, were proud to go to the polls on Tuesday. 

Kent State Today
Justin Horoiwa, a participant in the Degree Completion Program, served two years in the Peace Corps after the program

The Degree Completion Program allows former students who have attended Kent State and people who have started a degree at other colleges or universities to finish their degrees at Kent State.

Flashes Trick of Treat 2024

On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. 

Architecture student Muna Koirala works on a project.

One of the first projects that Muna Koirala had to tackle in her first semester in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the movement of a flying object.

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Emmanuel David Flash Focus

Meet Emmanuel David, a senior computer science major, and international student from Nigeria whose sights are set on becoming a cyber intelligence analyst.

Marching Flashes in the Halloween Spirit

Some members of the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes showed their Halloween spirit this week as they donned costumes for their practice session on the field near the corner of Main Street and Horning Road. 

Protest images

Students are passionate. Pair that with Kent State’s rich history in activism and some amazing things can happen. The university aims to foster an inclusive community that makes students feel appreciated and supported even – and especially – when engaged in activism. But what are the best practices for students and student groups?