This Dolly Day, read more about how a group of Kent State University scholars gathered to explore how Dolly Parton became one of America's most influential cultural figures — not just as a musician, but as a peacebuilder, educator and philanthropist. bit.ly/4hJW2tl
Kent State researcher David Costello, Ph.D., is using AI and decades of water chemistry data to uncover clues about critical minerals and better understand the health of freshwater ecosystems.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/3VbYiRs
ALT A group of three students and David Costello, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State University's Department of Biological Sciences, are wearing waders stand in a river conducting environmental research. They are handling equipment and holding a wet rock with a reading instrument held up to it.
ALT A group of four students and David Costello, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State University's Department of Biological Sciences, are standing on a grassy area by a river, with several large trees and a walking path in the background. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a serene outdoor setting.
ALT A student in a blue crew neck examining a test tube in a laboratory setting, surrounded by scientific equipment, including a microscope labeled "Axiovert 35M" from ZEISS.
ALT Three students are standing in a shallow stream surrounded by trees, wearing waders. They appear to be engaged in conversation, with sunlight filtering through the trees.
.@KentState Board of Trustees heard that the university ended Fiscal Year 2026 with a balanced budget, avoiding drawing on its reserves, and that inflation-adjusted Ohio public tuition has fallen 13% since 2005. Read more: kent.edu/today/news/trustees…
Some friendships start in a residence hall. Others begin in a classroom, on the field or during a study session.
For these Golden Flashes, those friendships lasted long beyond graduation.
Read their stories here: bit.ly/3VuSN0e
ALT Two photos showing six people each, including Jeff Yaw, ’79, Craig Stoltz, ’80, Bill Lyng and Jim Sollisch, ’80, M.A. ’82. A. The top photo is black and white, featuring the group sitting on a couch in the 1970s. The bottom photo shows the same group years later, sitting and smiling on a couch in a warmly lit room with drinks on the table in the 2010s.
ALT Top image: Three people, Noelle Blazek, ’20, Gracia Lu, ’20, and Lillia “Lily” Borodkin, ’19, M.Ed. ’20, Ed.S. ’22. standing side by side in a hallway with a "Center for Undergraduate Excellence" sign in the background. One person is wearing a Kent State State shirt.
Bottom image: Noelle, Lily, and Gracia, in formal attire posing outdoors. Two are wearing maroon dresses with floral crowns, and the center person is wearing a white wedding dress, holding a bouquet.
ALT A group of people in the early 2000s smiling at the camera. The group includes,Melanie Muirhead
Stacey Schroeder, ’06, Emily Minster, ’07, Michelle Kennedy, ’08, and Ashley Young.
The second photo is the 5 yong women at a camp fire in the 2020s.
Kent State University remains the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio, according to the @usnews 2027 Best Colleges rankings. Read about the rankings, including programs in nursing, psychology, engineering and business that earned recognition. bit.ly/4yUSw5m
ALT A person is pinning a badge on another individual's white coat during a ceremony, while several others in similar attire stand nearby outdoors. The white coats have an embroidered KSU logo. Trees and a building are visible in the background.
ALT A person in a colorful coat shows something on a tablet to another person wearing a shirt with a gaming design and the phrase "Get Outside." They are in a room with other people and a wooden table is visible.
ALT A group of people seated and listening to a presentation in a modern conference room. A presenter stands at the front, gesturing towards large screens displaying an "Inflation Report" with graphs and data. The room has a circular arrangement with a high ceiling.
ALT A person is sitting at a desk in a dimly lit room with a bluish tint, looking at a laptop and a large wall‑mounted monitor. The monitor displays a virtual character and a person in a motion capture suit. The workspace includes computers and various electronic equipment.
Kent State Stark graduate Kendall Myers is one of just four 2026 Portz Scholars nationwide for her biology research, the 13th Kent State student to earn the national honor. 🔬 bit.ly/4gVnDHJ
What happens when you combine art and science?
For Courtney Donovan, it became a career.
She now creates custom prosthetic eyes, ears, noses and intraoral devices for patients recovering from cancer, trauma and genetic conditions.
Read her story. bit.ly/3UVksY5
Charlie Thomas, the longtime owner of the iconic downtown Kent restaurant and bar and a 1974 Kent State graduate, died Sept. 14. He was 81. Read more: bit.ly/4yKfThW
It’s going to be a big year for @KentCAED and @kentnursing. Architecture welcomed its largest incoming class in 25 years, while nursing reached its highest enrollment in a decade. Read more: bit.ly/4xofO2d
ALT Graphic for the 2026-27 Kent State Men's Basketball schedule, featuring three players in Kent State uniforms. A grid of opponent logos with dates from October 23 through March 5 is shown, color-coded for home, away, and neutral site games. Full schedule available in text form on the athletics website.
We are 2 weeks away from our first fall ball game against Malone and have 3 more home games in October! Come out to Schoonover Stadium and cheer on the Golden Flashes!
#GoFlashes ⚡| #BiteDown
ALT Two individuals wearing Kent State baseball uniforms are featured against a dark background. The text reads "Kent State Baseball Fall Schedule" with dates and logos: 09/29 at 6:00 PM, 10/09 at 1:00 PM with Marshall's logo, 10/11 at 1:00 PM, and 10/17 at 1:00 PM with Pittsburgh's logo.
Bob Mackie was part of the Kent State University Museum from the beginning. His designs were featured at Dazzle in 1982, and the museum opened three years later with a Bob Mackie fashion show and fireworks over campus. We’re grateful for the lasting legacy he leaves behind. 💙
ALT A black and white publication of the Kent Stater from October 1, 1985, featuring an article about a fashion show at KSU. The headline reads "KSU 'Dazzles' with fashion." A large image shows elegantly dressed Shannon Rodgers points out highlights of the KSU fashion museum to Bob Mackie. A smaller photo captures two people posing, with one pointing energetically. The article discusses fashion and museum events at Kent State.
ALT Evening coat designed by Bob Mackie in 1983. White silk taffeta coat with large puffed sleeves, open front and over long with large ruffle all around, stiffened with net inside ruffles and sleeves to create volume.
Kent State architects are shaping Cleveland; from some of its most recognizable landmarks to firms designing what's next.
“Kent Staters are leading the majority of the top design firms in Cleveland.”
Read “Architecting the Future” in Kent State Magazine. bit.ly/4gZ7vno
Kent State instructor Robert McDowell uses narrative poetry to connect students with historical events and demonstrate how lessons from our past guide us in a divided world. bit.ly/4h0tJFw
ALT A person walks on a path through a park, framed by American flags in the foreground. A streetlamp and trees are visible in the background under a bright sky.
Twenty-five years later, Sept. 11, 2001 remains vivid for journalists who covered it. Three Kent State journalism faculty members were in newsrooms that morning. They reflect on covering 9/11 and how the experience shapes the journalists they teach. bit.ly/4ywdIOO
Kent State will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. No classes are scheduled and offices are closed. Normal university operations will resume on Sept. 8.
ALT Two people walk on a path lined with greenery, with a tall building in the background. Banners reading "Blue and Gold Pride" hang from lamp posts.
KSU Advisory: Sept. 3 - Kent Campus - Please be advised of a severe weather alert for the area with wind gusts up to 70 mph and quarter sized hail from now until 7:30 p.m. bit.ly/4gQoSqu
The @Crawford_KSU has earned national recognition for its Online MBA program, ranking No. 30 in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027. bit.ly/4grMuTu