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Young Musicians Get a Chance to Bloom
For five decades, the Kent Blossom Music Festival has nurtured young artists from all over the globe, giving them the opportunity to grow as musicians and collaborate with some of the world’s most talented musicians and teachers. With 12 performances on the calendar, the 2023 season of the Kent Blossom Music Festival runs through Aug. 6.
Designing - Then Writing - for Success
Jailynn Taylor didn’t originally set out to write about the fashion industry. She set out to design for it. But today, Taylor is living her dream working in the fast-paced world of the fashion industry as a contracted commerce and beauty writer for InStyle and Shape.com in New York City.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State to Celebrate Pilots Who Earned Back-to-Back First-Place Wins in Women’s Air Race
Kent State University will celebrate the Flying Flashes, Peyton Turner and Laura Wilson, who defended the team’s title by winning the 2023 Air Race Classic.
IN A FLASH SPECIAL: Keeping the Peace
Kent State's visitors to Rwanda had opportunities to speak with officials dedicated to the country's peaceful future.
High-Power Rocket Team Competes in Spaceport America Cup
The Kent State High Powered Rocket Team attended the 2023 Spaceport America Cup in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Combat Robotics Team Takes on Robotics Great at NHRL Competition
The Kent State University Combat Robotics Team took on another weekend of fierce competition in the National Havok Robotics League
Flying Flashes Win Back-to-Back Air Race Classic Titles
The Flying Flashes have won the 2023 Air Race Classic, claiming back-to-back titles!
Kent State Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success
Kent State is one of 21 institutions that has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Faculty and staff are hard at work to provide a higher-quality experience for first generation students.
Preserving the May 4 Legacy: Alison Caplan Named New Director of Kent State's May 4 Visitors Center
After a national search, Alison Caplan has been selected as the new director of Kent State University’s May 4 Visitors Center, a museum that tells the story of the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970, set in the context of the 1960s.
Flying Flashes Earn Back-to-Back First-Place Wins
Kent State's flight team takes first-place honors for the second consecutive year in an air race for women pilots.