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Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡and City

Officials from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963. 

Tags: University News , Community & Society

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Flash the Mascot and Flash the golden eagle in 1985.

IN A FLASH: A Flash Is Born!

A "baby picture" of Flash, the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡mascot, shortly after he was hatched at Homecoming 1985.

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A familiar blue and gold Flash was on hand to welcome Rainbow Run runners.

IN A FLASH: Elvis Over The Rainbow

A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run. 

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Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer are partners in Tahinin! Mediterranean Cuisine that recently opened in the Rathskeller in the basement of the Kent Student Center.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller

Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ diners. 

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Bettina Love at Oscar Ritchie Hall.

The Importance of Belonging

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday. 

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Bettina Love, KSU Anti-Racism Conference Keynote Speaker.

IN A FLASH: Message Of Love

Bettina Love, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s 2022 Anti-Racism Conference. 

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Female lacrosse players in a game

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Athletics Launches Ready FLASH Program

Many Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ student-athletes will qualify for additional preparation for success after graduation under a benefits program slated to launch in fall 2023.
 

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Kent Campus

The pediment on Franklin Hall, bearing Cluff's name.

Who's Cluff and Why Is His Name on Franklin Hall?

High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from Kent State's past. 

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Students forming the letter "K" on campus.

Meet the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Class of 2026

Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.

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Admissions

Former Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡female student-athletes pose for a picture before serving as this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

What A Celebration! Homecoming Brings Golden Flashes Together

The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the university’s long-standing traditions.

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