Success Stories
At the inaugural , a global demonstration centered in Washington, D.C., a special edition of the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas titled Science Stanzas will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the intersection of expressive writing and scientific inquiry.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20.
Hosted by the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, and the lineup includes local band Chil Rock Band and Kent resident DJ Kyle Conley. This show will be free and open to the public, weather permitting.
Kent Interhall Council will host ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23.
This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a science show presented by the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Bingo and many more events.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Gemma Casadesus Smith is studying why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's.
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mullins would follow in her father and brother’s footsteps as a certified volunteer firefighter.
It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great.
Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ junior won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead the Golden Flashes at the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Gymnastics Championships held March 18 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth.
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ men’s basketball team (22-13) won the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship, defeating the top-seeded Akron Zips (26-8) by a score of 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.