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Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists
Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
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Track and Field Alumnus Named Grand Prize Winner
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway.
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IN A FLASH: Ringing in a WIN!
The Golden Flashes Field Hockey team rang in the second of two wins last week in Athens, against the Ohio University Bobcats. They had previously defeated the visiting Central Michigan Chippewas a few days earlier.
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Former ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Golfers Shine at Presidents Cup
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ made a splash in professional golf last weekend, with three alumni – Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, and Taylor Pendrith – representing the International team at the recent Presidents Cup in Montreal.
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Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
![Flash Focus: Cheer Captains Addison Sharrow and Essence Holloway](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Flash%20Focus%209.20.24%20Cheer%20Captains%20hero.jpg?VersionId=A5e3lHb21GYEbbDEtJnKfr634YYx1fpj&h=a9a546e0&itok=2I2AIbS8)
Flash Focus: Cheer Co-Captains
Meet Addison Sharrow and Essence Holloway, the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ cheer team co-captains, combining their love of sport with their academics.
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Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
![Corgi Races 2024 Corgi Races 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/240907-FB-vs-SFU_RD-00749.jpg?VersionId=8.f_H2343GFz6CiPV2sj0hV8kFoP9GG3&h=9494294c&itok=DGRjzQL1)
When the Corgis Took the Field
A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.
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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Athletics Service Trip to Africa Sparks Shoe Drive for Children
After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act.