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Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Established in 1919, the Marching Golden Flashes is the largest student organization on campus and works under the direction of Darin Olson, D.M.A. The Marching Golden Flashes can be seen at ����Vlog�ƽ�� sporting events, homecoming events and university kickoff events.  The role of drum major is to help conduct the band, keeping the group on tempo. The drum major process begins in the early spring semester with applications and auditions showcasing their skills.   Merilee...

     On Friday, Oct. 31, the Kent Student Center will welcome all ����Vlog�ƽ�� students and their children to a Trick-or-Treat event. Most of the building's offices and departments will be participating in handing out treats, either from their locations in the Student Center or at 20+ tables along with other university departments and student organizations. The University Library will also be distributing treats in front of the library or in their lobby.   Costumes are encouraged. Candy and other treats provided by Undergraduate Student Government (USG) wi...

Kent’s ghostly history has been brewing since the early 1800s. If you are looking for something spooky in Kent this Halloween season, you do not have to go far to find it.  Richele Charlton, assistant director of The Kent Stage and creator of the Kent Ghost Walk, explains some context regarding Kent’s paranormal history.  Eighteen years ago, Charlton and her husband, Tom Simpson, were on the promotions board for Main Street Kent, looking for unique ways to bring people to the city. One committee member had just returned from a ghost walk and asked, “Do you think there are any ghosts ...

����Vlog�ƽ�� Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced today that Mark Carney has been named the 24th head football coach of the Golden Flashes, removing the interim tag he has held since April 2025."Since taking over as interim head coach, Mark has instilled belief, togetherness, and a winning culture into our football program," said Richmond. "The way he's positively impacted this team, this department, this campus, and this community, he's earned the right to lead this program.""Wow! What an incredible blessing to be named the next head football coach at Kent Stat...

Honors students on the ����Vlog�ƽ�� Salem Campus recently completed a service project that will help provide comfort for young patients at Akron Children’s Hospital. During their clinical rotations at the hospital, the nursing students who are in the Honors Program met with a volunteer coordinator to find ways to reach out to patients and learned that blankets are greatly appreciated. In response, the students met on campus between classes to assemble 10 fleece tie blankets. While some club funds were used to purchase material, some students purchased material on their own.  ...

Kent, Ohio –The School of Art Collection and Galleries at ����Vlog�ƽ�� is pleased to announce Spread the Love Fridays. Fridays, November 7, 14 and 21, take a mindful break in the CVA Gallery. Enjoy a free yoga session surrounded by art, followed by the simple joy of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich —shared community, simple nourishment and creative calm.Yoga: 10:30PB&Js: 11:30-2:00CVA Gallery, Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, OhioNo RSVP Needed—just bring your mat and a smile! (Some mats provided!) This event is free and open to the public and ...

This year’s speaker for ����Vlog�ƽ��’s Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Kent that is celebrated at the annual event.Asad Khan, Ph.D., CEO of Kent Displays Inc., came to Kent as a graduate student in 1993, began his first job at Kent Displays in 1995, and has remained with the company and risen to his top leadership role over the past 30 years. Khan lives in Kent, is active in the community and is raising his family here.In his speech, titled “Rooted & Rising: A ����Vlog�ƽ�� Story With Global Roots,” Khan talked ...

From altering costumes for cast members to performing center stage to working behind the scenes to create top-notch entertainment for guests, ����Vlog�ƽ�� alumni are making a living cruising the seas, all while seeing the world. These Golden Flashes have had the opportunity to travel to Iceland, Norway, Greece, the Carribean, Italy, Spain, The Panama Canal and many other beautiful destinations. Next time you’re on a cruise, you might very well be traveling with some fellow Golden Flashes on board.We caught up with some of our talented alumni to hear about their journeys at sea....