Serve. Unite. Inspire. It’s Flashes Give Back Week! Today through Saturday, alumni and friends are volunteering to make a difference in our communities and Kent State! Share your photos throughout the week with #FlashesGiveBack !

The protected prairie surrounding Kent State Recreation and Wellness Services will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season. Learn more about the annual prairie burn conducted by the Kent Fire Department: kent.edu/today/news/ken…

A team of Rising Scholars from the KSU Columbiana campuses earned a spot in the finals of the NASA HUNCH culinary competition. They will compete to see if their creation will be a future meal option for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. kent.edu/columbiana/new…

Photos of the Week: Kent Campus was buzzing with activity for students, faculty, staff and visitors to witness the total solar eclipse. The university hosted a full schedule of presentations and activities around the amazing celestial event. bit.ly/3NU2Y71

It's Flash Friday! Meet Nashya Poole, a junior business management major with a minor in entrepreneurship from Cleveland, Ohio, who has made the most of her time at Kent State through leadership roles and student organizations. kent.edu/today/news/fla…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a reality for many industries and individuals. We use it for fun, in business and in the classroom. The question of how to use it appropriately drove some new revisions to Kent State’s administrative policies. kent.edu/today/news/add…

Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., will present “Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State” as this year’s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series selected speaker. kent.edu/today/news/chr…

🏆 Flashes on top! The Director's Cup awards points based on finishes in the NCAA Championship.

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Kent State University President Todd Diacon focused on the benefits to Ohio from state support of Kent State during his April 10 presentation before the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee in Columbus, Ohio. bit.ly/3VVnQ3B

Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at Kent State Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events. Learn more: kent.edu/today/news/chr… University Libraries #KentStateMay4

We saw a magnificent celestial event on Monday! 🌒 DONATE your eclipse glasses for reuse or recycling to #AstronomersWithoutBorders . Kent State collection bins are at the Student Center info desk; Design Innovation 2nd & 3rd floor; or RHD through April 17! kent.edu/sustainability…

Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering recently hosted a career fair featuring 44 employers from fields ranging from aeronautics and aerospace to engineering, military and more. bit.ly/3TTdUEZ

For three short minutes on April 8, our world stood still. Take a look back at how the Kent State community took part in witnessing the unforgettable total solar eclipse. kent.edu/today/news/thr…

Kent State Culinary Services is once again hosting its annual Food Truck Series, stationed outside the library and student center at Risman Plaza. The local food trucks are available to students, staff, faculty and the Kent community visiting campus. bit.ly/3Uccl5x

More than 300 student presenters displayed their research and creativity at the Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors. bit.ly/3vI1Iz5

It was a party, 218 years in the making.

The thousands of people who came to Kent State University to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806. More: bit.ly/3J9EDbp

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors came out Kent Campus to observe the total solar eclipse on Monday. Follow along with Kent State Today as the university community experiences all the activities in celebration of this once-in-a-lifetime event. bit.ly/3J9EDbp

Did you know your outfit may have an impact on your eclipse viewing experience?

Wearing red and green during the eclipse will add one more amazing visual element to the day's events. Learn more about the optical illusion known as the Purkinje effect. bit.ly/4cI3wJ3

The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

Today at approximately 3:14 p.m., darkness will fall on Kent State during a total eclipse of the sun, a natural phenomenon not experienced in Kent, Ohio since 1806. bit.ly/3TMTOfF

'Holi is more than a celebration,' said Sai Teja Tandule, a graduate student studying computer science in KSU Arts & Sciences. 'It's a symbol of unity, diversity and the joy of coming together.' Read more about how students celebrated this year. kent.edu/today/news/fes…