Student Life
Flashathon: Dancing Away for $17K
"Always be willing to try and explore all options because it is in what you get involved with that you will create lasting friendships and make meaningful memories."
International Students See Their First Snow
Four graduate students from the heart of Africa are embracing winter for the very first time this year on the beautiful Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: Greeks United!
The student organization formerly known as the Integrated Greek Council announced its new name and rebranding at a reception inside the Pepsi Leadership Center.
CMAA Named Student Chapter Of The Year
The Club Management Association of America (CMAA) recently announced that the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø chapter won the Student Chapter of the Year award for small size chapters. The award recognizes the outstanding work and successful accomplishments of student chapters.
Educating Students On The Value Of Marginalized Voices In Politics
On February 3, 2024, the Women’s Center will host the fourth annual Elect Her event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the May 4 Visitors Center at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. The event is an interactive one-day training program that educates college students on the value of having women and marginalized voices in politics.
IN A FLASH: Back on Track
There was an official ribbon-cutting for the new, high-tech running track that installed at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Field House this summer.
A Program Of Empowerment
Since the summer of 1990, the Academic S.T.A.R.S. (Students Achieving and Reaching for Success) Program has been offered at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center (the Moore Center) oversees the program, which supports the successful transition of first-year students of color into the university.
IN A FLASH: Ice Arena Renovations Continue
Work continues on the renovations and improvements to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ice Arena.
Adding a Little Spring to Winter
Students eagerly filed into the Kent Student Center on Jan. 23 for the Flash Activities Board’s winter terrarium event aimed to bring some greenery to students during the cold winter months.
Strutting Our Stuff: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Students, faculty and alumni from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.