Student Life
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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.
IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Class of 2025.
Christian Siriano: ‘51³Ô¹ÏÍø Interns Are Always Amazing’
Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.
Eagle Scout Project Provides 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students a Place to Hang Out
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.
The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025
Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends.