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IN A FLASH: Flashes Fight the Flu

On-campus flu vaccine clinics help keep 51���� students, faculty and staff healthy throughout the flu season. 

51���� Museum Announces New Exhibition: “Sukeina: The Light of Omar Salam”

The 51���� Museum is honored to host the first museum exhibition in the United States dedicated to the work of the brand Sukeina founded by Omar Salam. The exhibit will open Friday, February 16 and will continue until Sunday, June 2.

51���� Offers Reassurance in the Wake of More Federal Financial Aid Delays

51���� officials are offering reassurance to students, prospective students and parents in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA is facing yet another delay.

A Community Discussion Over Lunch Focuses On MLK's Ideas 51���� Peace and Conflict

The 100 Plates event allowed students, faculty and staff to discuss Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas about peace and conflict. 

How an Award-Winning Teacher Found Her Calling

After a few stops and starts, alumna Michelle Abrahamson Robell found her purpose in a fulfilling (and award-winning) career as a teacher.

International Students Take Center Court

Tuesday's men's basketball game at home celebrated 51���� students from around the world with "International Night." 

Celebrating Black Excellence in Every Aspect, Shade and Expression

51���� has a roster of programmed events to celebrate Black excellence this February with the theme: Black excellence in every aspect, shade and expression, or ÀSE, a Yoruba term that represents the power that produces change. 51���� has a wide variety of events that aim to encompass and ignite the month with recognition and celebration

IN A FLASH: Cosplayers on Campus

KSU Cosplay Club  is a student organization promoting creativity and community through bringing together people with similar interests to form friendships and exchange knowledge in a shared love of cosplay.

Dear Body of Water

Press Release

A poetic water-harvesting project invites anyone from anywhere 

Free Software, Identity Protection, And Computer Support: Just A Few Ways DoIT Has Your Back

Is online life stressing you out? Between classes, calendars, and the endless scroll of online world, who has time to worry about computer meltdowns or identity loss? At 51����, you don’t have to. The Division of Information Technology is your go-to partner for seamless tech integration and support!

Flashathon: Dancing Away for $17K

"Always be willing to try and explore all options because it is in what you get involved with that you will create lasting friendships and make meaningful memories."

International Students See Their First Snow

Four graduate students from the heart of Africa are embracing winter for the very first time this year on the beautiful Kent Campus.

Danny Pellegrino, ’07

For Danny Pellegrino, ’07, being an author and comedian has allowed him to meld his love of storytelling with making others laugh. Whether he’s on stage, on screen, behind the mic or at his computer, Danny is following his “true North,” as he says, by celebrating the things he loves and sharing them with others.

Former 51���� Educator and Student-athlete Honored with First-gen Award Named in Her Honor

Each November, the 51���� College hosts I AM FIRST Week to celebrate not only the students who will soon be the first in t

Shining a Light on Black Maternity Care: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Planned for Black History Month

51����’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio. 

A ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Public Relations Program

The combination of a strong curriculum, real-world experience and a focus on networking allows 51����’s undergraduate public relations students to develop a strong foundation for their future careers.  

IN A FLASH: Greeks United!

The student organization formerly known as the Integrated Greek Council announced its new name and rebranding at a reception inside the Pepsi Leadership Center. 

CMAA Named Student Chapter Of The Year

The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) recently announced that the 51���� chapter won the Student Chapter of the Year award for small size chapters. The award recognizes the outstanding work and successful accomplishments of student chapters.

New Grant Helps 51���� Museum Preserve Fashion And Textile History

The 51���� Museum currently houses extraordinary collections of historic dress, fashion, textiles and decorative arts. More than 29,000 objects from many of the world’s great artists and designers, known and unknown, from across time and continents can be found at the museum. A new grant will help protect the longevity of these artifacts for generations to come.

Starkey Earns Career Win No. 300 as 51���� Beats BG

51���� defeated Bowling Green, 82-74, Saturday at the Stroh Center to give head coach  his 300th career win. Starkey has won 135 games as the leader of the Golden Flashes and is now tied with Laurel Wartluft for the second most wins in program history.

Educating Students On The Value Of Marginalized Voices In Politics

On February 3, 2024, the Women’s Center will host the fourth annual Elect Her event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the May 4 Visitors Center at 51����. The event is an interactive one-day training program that educates college students on the value of having women and marginalized voices in politics.

IN A FLASH: Back on Track

There was an official ribbon-cutting for the new, high-tech running track that installed at the 51���� Field House this summer. 

A Program Of Empowerment

Since the summer of 1990, the Academic S.T.A.R.S. (Students Achieving and Reaching for Success) Program has been offered at 51����. E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center (the Moore Center) oversees the program, which supports the successful transition of first-year students of color into the university.

IN A FLASH: Ice Arena Renovations Continue

Work continues on the renovations and improvements to the 51���� Ice Arena.

Adding a Little Spring to Winter

Students eagerly filed into the Kent Student Center on Jan. 23 for the Flash Activities Board’s winter terrarium event aimed to bring some greenery to students during the cold winter months. 

Strutting Our Stuff: 51����’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Students, faculty and alumni from 51����’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio. 

DoIT Supports 51����'s R1 Status by Creating App to Track $2M in Grant Money

The future of tracking internal grant money within the university is here, and it presents a brand-new way of managing funds distributed to professors and organizations. In partnership with the division of Research and Economic Development, the Division of Information Technology has created a fund-tracking app to trace the path of grant spending.

As an R1 school, 51���� has the highest “status for research” recognition that doctoral universities can receive. This distinction was partly given due to 51����’s funding for research.

The Sky’s The Limit: How DoIT Helped Transform Flight Reservations at 51����

51����’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has helped the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) soar to reach new heights with innovative technology. Reserving aircrafts has become significantly more efficient for students with the new implementation of an automated flight reservation application.

The college originally organized aircraft reservations through a Google Doc created by a former student. Once this student graduated and was no longer operating the document, the college sought out a more automated formula.

Regional Students Receive Intel® Scholarships

Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 51���� at Tuscarawas received Intel^® Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.

I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health

51����’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

Michael Weber Knows How to Rock ’n’ Bowl

The 2019 51���� graduate and award-winning musician can now add film score composer to his resume.

We Are Here For The Students: Anthropology Professor Discusses Importance Of Mentorship

Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at 51����, was recently interviewed on a  hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students. 

School of Fashion's NYC Studio Brings Students, Faculty and Alumni Together in Making Strong Name Atop the Industry

Faculty and staff at the 51���� School of Fashion revel in the creativity and confidence of our students. That's certainly true at 51���� New York City Fashion, where 51���� Today found students, staff and alumni working side by side with the top names in Fashion to prepare our graduates to succeed.

Staff Spotlight - Laura Stephens

Laura Stephens is a Career Advisor at 51���� Career Exploration and Development (CED), serving the engineering, technology, and data community.

Flash Friday: Maddie Goerl

Meet Maddie Goerl, a senior public relations major with a minor in public health at 51���� from Mars, Pennsylvania.

Student Says Dad Would Be Proud to See Him Mentoring His Peers, Helping the Community

Sophomore public health major Ivory Kendrick has many irons in the fire this semester - along with academics, he is working as an intern and training his peers to be leaders.