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�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience

Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ 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 �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ and members of her lab.

Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion

Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ. 

IN A FLASH: Back Where It Began

The �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Aeronautics & Engineering Expo at the �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Airport received a special visitor as Goodyear's retro-painted Wingfoot One aircraft returned to the place where the company's first blimp was christened, 100 years ago.

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.

UPDATED - ADVISORY: �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17

The �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. 

Behind the Feathers: Understanding Changing Gut Bacteria of Songbirds

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.

From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy

At the �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics. 

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's Distinction, Impact and Integrity

The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!

Pollinator Day, proudly presented by �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Great-Granddaughter of �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ’s Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ’s third president, visited campus for the first time.

Exploring the World, One Rock at a Time

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” at �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University’s Stark Campus — she didn’t know it would set her on a path that would take her across the country, deep into fossil beds and high into the mountains.

Museum Receives Grant for Historic Building Energy Audit

The �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall. The audit will evaluate the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide recommendations for sustainable facility improvements.

Kickoff Return Magic Lifts �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ Past Merrimack

Da'Realyst Clark's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown with 5:28 remaining lifted �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ to a thrilling 21-17 victory over Merrimack on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium. The dramatic win marked �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's first victory since September 16, 2023, when they defeated Central Connecticut State 38-10.

US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANTS PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD TO PHYSICS PHD STUDENT

US Department of Energy grants graduate student research award (SCGSR) to Physics PhD student Maci Kesler at �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities. 

First Look: The Elliot Scholars

John, ’70, L.H.D. ’24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. ’24. welcomed �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University's first cohort of The Elliot Scholars, established through a scholarship initiative designed to support first-generation students across all majors.

Teaching Fashion Sustainability Through Gameplay

Gabby Adkins graduated from �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University in August 2025 with a B.S.

Flashes Home Opener: Your Dix Stadium Guide

The �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ Golden Flashes will open their 2025 football season Saturday when they host Merrimack College at Dix Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

IN A FLASH: Making the K

Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11

Inspired by her mother’s nursing career, Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11, knew early on that her passion for science and connection with people made nursing the perfect path.

New Member and Officers Announced for the �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ Alumni Association National Board of Directors

James Bailey, of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed the Foundation Board representative for the Alumni Association National

Golden Flashlings

This football season, we’re celebrating the smallest members of our �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ family with a brand-new social media tradition:

IN A FLASH: Winging It

Students in the aeronautics programs in �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering learn about every aspect of aircraft and flight.

Alumna Molly McKnight Follows a Dream of Service to Panama

10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ 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 �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ 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 �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ experience and future goals. 

Love For �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ’s Black Squirrels Travels Far

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University’s unofficial mascot is getting love from Northeast Ohioans far and wide.

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ’s Accounting Program Paved the Way for a Successful Career with a Cleveland Firm

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown

On Aug. 15, some of �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday. 

Downton Abbey Fans Grab Your Tissues and Head to Kent for the Grand Finale

A collaboration between �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University’s School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will have a preview showing on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Kent Plaza Cinema, a week before it opens in theaters nationwide. 

Class of 2029 Welcomed to Campus

The �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Honors College celebrated the arrival of its newest class of students at the Annual Ice Cream Social, held Thursday evening, August 14, 2025, outside the Honors College.

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.

�鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Museum Announces Fall Exhibition

The �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University Museum presents its fall exhibition, “A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa,” from Sept. 5, 2025, through May 10, 2026. Displayed in the museum’s Broadbent Gallery, the exhibition features works by 25 contemporary North African designers and artists.

Exploring the World, One Rock at a Time

When Emily Rider walked into her first in-person class after the COVID-19 shutdown — “How the Earth Works” on the �鶹��Ƶ������ȫ University a

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.