Student Life
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and members of her lab.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
IN A FLASH: Making the K
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
Flash Focus: Jordan Caraway
Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« experience and future goals.
IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.