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Taylor Pierce at the Ohio Statehouse with Gov. Mike DeWine

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

2nd Lt. Vincent AhSam-Kreiter takes his oat of office as a commissioned officer in the US Air Force.

It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

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Flash Rides a bike on campus

Hundreds of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.

Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

Ashton Leigh is the director of the Office of Intercultural Student Life

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.

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Ariane Robinson - 2024 Homecoming Queen

Homecoming Weekend at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Athletics Logo on Main Street

All around campus - and on the streets of Kent -  there are signs that it's almost time for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

A Year with a Flash

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.

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Flash Focus: Morgan Bedilion

Meet Morgan Bedilion, a senior costume design technology and production major from Hartville, Ohio, already using - and getting recognized for - her skill sets.