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IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’
Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, Kent State's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.

Flash Focus: Angelique Wong
Meet Angelique Wong, a 2022 Fashion Design alumna and current graduate student from Silver Spring, Maryland, who is pursuing a master’s degree in emerging media and technology.

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

IN A FLASH: A Grand Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Welcome
The university welcomed Kent State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ family.

FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready
Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡in working order and looking great.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.