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Best of the House: Kent State Graduate Student Wins Prize for Her Designs
Kent State University graduate student Angelique Wong’s designs were judged the best in show at “Haute for the House,” a runway show the School of Fashion staged as part of a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Dear Body of Water: Poets Across the Globe Write a Love Letter to the Water That Sustains Us
Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center is collaborating on a new global poem to pay tribute to the liquid that sustains life.
“Dear Body of Water,” Wick’s newest collaboration with the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center, invites writers to speak to the bodies of water that have shaped their lives.

Renowned Football Coach Nick Saban Joins ESPN
During his time at Kent State, Saban earned three letters in football and one in baseball from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was a graduate assistant coach and defensive assistant for the Flashes. He was inducted into the Kent State Varsity K Hall of Fame in 2015.

Military Members Embracing Online Advanced Public Health Degrees
Active military members are embracing online master’s degree programs in Kent State University’s College of Public Health for the flexibility and ease with which they can earn an advanced degree.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Get Out
A brief preview of spring-like weather inspired Golden Flashes to venture outdoors.
High Style: Kent State’s School of Fashion Rules the Runway
Students, faculty and alumni from Kent State University’s world-renowned School of Fashion sent some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show that benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Creating Career-Ready Graduates: Kent State Recognized Nationally for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs
In its new 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kent State University in the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master’s in MBA Programs lists.

The History of Black History Month
Mwatabu S. Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at Kent State University, was featured on WKYC Studios’ Good Company discussing the history and importance of Black History Month.

Student Composers Shine in Concert
Kent State University student composers had the opportunity to have their works performed in concert by the university’s orchestra.

IN A FLASH: A Squirrel Instead?
At Kent State, campus black squirrels may need to step in for Groundhog Day forecasting duties.