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Marching Golden Flashes 2023 Homecoming Show

It’s college football Saturday. ѿappUniversity fans are eager for a great game and a great halftime show. The Marching Golden Flashes take the field and ... look at them march! They’re forming the shape of a person. Now he’s dancing? How do they do that?

CARES Center Giving Tree ornament

From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the ѿappCARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help ѿappstudents in need. 

Vitalant blood donation

Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding ѿappscholarships.

Baby shower for birth manikin

To welcome its new birthing manikin and the infant it delivers, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing department held a baby shower complete with games, snacks, gifts and decorations.

I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at ѿappUniversity's Brain Health Research Institute

ѿappUniversity’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

Winter ornaments created with Kent State's waterjet cutter

Students can create holiday decor using a state-of-the-art waterjet cutter. 

ѿappsenior fashion merchandising major Mackenzie Karsten of Clarkston, Michigan, an intern for the ѿappWomen's Center, looks over donations for this year's university coat drive.

From now through Dec. 15, ѿappUniversity is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive. 

Brian Gliba

Brian Gliba, who left the Army as a captain, says he feels that Kent State supports veterans and has helped set him up for success.

Student standing in front of exhibit at You've Got Options exhibit

The relationship between college students and mental health remains important as students may experience stress and burnout due to strenuous routines and other factors. Kent State’s current mental health campaign has allowed a university-wide discussion regarding mental health and the stigmas associated with talking about it. 

David Zachrich poses with class after winning the 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award

After decades as a pastor, David Zachrich had a sudden and dramatic reevaluation of his life. A life-threatening heart attack 15 years ago forced him to step back and reconsider his path. Zachrich’s cardiologist challenged him to find something to do that he enjoyed. Zachrich immediately thought of teaching, something he very much wanted to do as a second career, and now he's won an award for it.