Student Life
Statehouse Successes
For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.
Flying High: New Graduate Gains Nursing License, Officer’s Bars and Future
It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.
First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.
Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus
Hundreds of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.
‘Stand for Your Rights’ Headlines Annual Read-In
Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.
Office of Intercultural Student Life: A Bridge to American Culture
The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Weekend at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.
IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
A Year With a Flash: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Journeys to Be Chronicled This Academic Year
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.
Flash Focus: Morgan Bedilion
Meet Morgan Bedilion, a senior costume design technology and production major from Hartville, Ohio, already using - and getting recognized for - her skill sets.