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Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Camille, Malina, Hayden, Matthew and Timmy, five graduating seniors from across the College of Communication and Information who work for Kent State University’s Division of University Communications and Marketing (UCM). These students have been working on telling stories to the Kent State community through writing, social media, photography and videography, respectively. At UCM, students gain more than just hands-on experience; they help shape the university’s story.  &nbsp...

From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong initiative celebrating all the ways Flashes give back.Join InAlumni and friends volunteered where it mattered most - at Kent State University and in their communities. Through partnerships with campus and nonprofit organizations, Kent State offered 55 volunteer opportunities, plus volunteers had the option to create their own service project and show how they volunteer in their communities through Share Your Project.Throughout the week, nearly 1,100 Golden Flashes in 35...

On May 1-4, 2025, Kent State University will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history. While reflecting on the past, Kent State also looks forward, recognizing the enduring impact of May 4 on the university today and its future.  “The Power of Our Voices” continues to serve as the theme for the May 4 Commemoration. This year’s May 4...

Undergraduate geology student Bryce Stoltz is combining his passion for earth sciences, fieldwork and the physical nature of geology into hands-on research. What began as a spark in a high school environmental sciences class has led to Stoltz contributing to important environmental research. His work sheds light on early Earth  environments, as well as the possibility of life on Mars.  Now finishing up his junior year at Kent State, Stoltz is working with new faculty member Courtney Wagner, Ph.D., and David Singer, Ph.D., to find and analyze magnetotactic bacteria within acid mi...

The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our faculty and alumni, who are lending their talents to the production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at the world-renowned Cleveland Play House, May 2 - 25.Among the faculty, associate professor of acting and musical theatre, Amy Fritsche brings her dynamic presence to the stage as Fruma-Sarah in “Fiddler on the Roof.” This summer, Fritsche will also take on the role of director of Porthouse Theatre’s production of “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”Designing the costumes for “Fiddler on the Roof” is Suwatana ...