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Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17 – a milestone that places her among the oldest Ohioans. She’s also someone close to Kent State University.   Born during WWI, Fitzsimmons has lived independently in her home since 1955 and remains sharp, witty, and full of memories spanning more than a century, according to a recent article from the Record-Courier. While she has enjoyed creative pursuits such as playing piano, painting and writing poetry in her downtime, as a professional, she served as a secretary in the Office of the President unde...

Each year, Kent State University invites an exciting array of visiting artists to speak at the School of Art. In 2025, Kent Blossom Art Intensives welcomes eight visiting artists to participate in course workshops and give free lectures to the community. All lectures are open to the public and take place at the Center for the Visual Arts, located at 325 Terrace Drive in Kent, Ohio in room 165. The schedule of speakers is as follows:Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m.Janina Myronowa – CeramicsSaturday, June 7 at 5 p.m.Indira Allegra – TextilesSunday, June 8 at 5 p.m.Malcolm Smith – Ceramics...

Georgia Barnhart’s path to higher education did not begin at a high school graduation stage. It started years later, in a quiet moment after her children had grown, the house had calmed, and her desire to make a difference in the world could no longer be quieted.“I decided to study to become a victim advocate,” Barnhart said. “I realized I wasn’t done. There was more I needed to do, for myself, for others.”Barnhart, who now resides in Dover, Ohio, was born in Naples, Florida, moved to Canton, Ohio, as a child, and graduated from Perry High School. She's pursuing both a Bachelor’s in Criminolog...

When Don’Marie Reid enrolled in Kent State University four years ago, she was on a mission to prepare for a career as a pediatrician, to become a role model for her peers, and to make the LeBron James Family Foundation proud.As she graduated from Kent State this past week as a member of the first cohort of the I Promise program, Reid walked across the stage knowing that she has achieved her mission and so much more.Reid, who is a biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, credits the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise program and Kent State Vice President an...

   With a flip of a tassel, more than 4,800 Kent State students became Kent State alumni in university commencement ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 10. Exuberant graduates and their families shouted, jumped, hugged and shed happy tears as these Golden Flashes moved on to the next part of their journeys.        Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description...