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Rare, AF tri-color ѿappsquirrel

Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels. 

Caden Clark, "A Night Out" by Yinxi Li

A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus. 

Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of Kent State's Women's Center.

Despite her multitude of duties as a director of ѿappUniversity’s Women’s Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. “Women’s centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,” she said.

President Todd Diacon and junior women's basketball player Bianca Juzzo celebrate the team's MAC championship.

Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.

study group sitting in grass

While research has shown the effectiveness of creating a sense of belonging for undergraduate students, the graduate student experience is different, according to three ѿappadministrators who have authored an article on the topic for Inside Higher Education.

2024 Women's Basketball Team MAC Champions

The ѿappwomen’s basketball team will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. Champions do so much on their own, just look at the stats. But this championship team is supported by its members, its coaches and the ѿappCommunity.

Flash Friday: Juliana Buonaiuto

This Friday, meet senior marketing major and ѿappUniversity Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to ѿappto study marketing because of her love for the industry.  

VITA program

Kent State’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is proving beneficial for accounting students and those in need of tax assistance this tax season.

UCS Pi Day 2024 Celebration

In honor of Pi Day, students, faculty and staff gathered for the Slice of Pi event to sample ice cream and pizza pies from dining locations across campus. 

Salary Negotiation Workshop

Students filed into the conference room in the Williamson House on Friday, March 15, to learn about how to negotiate pay and combat the gender wage gap.