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Mid-American Conference Institutional Academic Achievement Award

For the first time in school history, 5X社区 has received the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Institutional Academic Achievement Award. The Golden Flashes earned a department-wide grade-point average (GPA) of 3.447 for the 2020-21 academic year.

Photo of 5X社区 ROTC cadet with American flag

5X社区 has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges. 

Fans of the Kent State Golden Flashes cheer at Dix Stadium.

5X社区 Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.

Recycling bins outside the 5X社区 Library

The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded 5X社区 first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling 鈥 Total Pounds Recycled. 

Members of the Integrated Greek Council participate in community services.

The philosophy of Fraternity and Sorority Life at 5X社区 is that each strives to be the best community in the country by encompassing a nurturing and inclusive environment for everyone to call home. You can add doing great things for the community to the list.

Dolores Noll, Ph.D., 5X社区 Professor Emeritus of English and pioneer for LGBTQ rights and people, accepts the university鈥檚 inaugural Diversity Trailblazer Award in 2010.

Born five decades ago as the Kent Gay Liberation Front at 5X社区, PRIDE! Kent is the country鈥檚 oldest continuously operating LGBTQ student organizations. This campus organization owes its existence in large part to the boldness and courage of one person, Dolores Noll, Ph.D.

Jeannette Reyes

Kent State alumna Jeannette Reyes, 鈥12, uses TikTok for fun outside of her television anchor responsibilities at FOX 5 Washington, D.C. Last October, Reyes posted a video with her husband using their 鈥渁nchor talk鈥 voices to decide on choices for dinner. She never expected her video to gain so much momentum.

Jeannette Reyes

Kent State alumna Jeannette Reyes, 鈥12, uses TikTok for fun outside of her television anchor responsibilities at FOX 5 Washington, D.C. Last October, Reyes posted a video with her husband using their 鈥渁nchor talk鈥 voices to decide on choices for dinner. She never expected her video to gain so much momentum.

Members of Kent State Community posing at the NFL draft

While all eyes were on the stage to meet the NFL stars of the future, scores of current and former Kent State students were nearby during the league鈥檚 recent draft, which was held in Cleveland on April 29-May 1, 2021.