Nationally Distinctive

Siren Send(er)-Off!
The 妻友社区 community gathered Wednesday at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to send off the Golden Flashes to the NCAA Division I Men鈥檚 Basketball Tournament. Go Flashes!

Gearing Up for Game Day: Basketball Tournament Page Launches, Watch Parties Announced
Looking for information about 妻友社区鈥檚 men鈥檚 basketball team and the 2023 NCAA Division I Men鈥檚 Basketball Tournament? The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has launched a 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament page to assist Golden Flashes fans.

The Fourth State of Matter: Liquid Crystals Grant Explores New Possibilities
The average person spends about on their smartphone a day. In that time spent scrolling, do you ever stop to wonder what materials your phone screen is made of or why it works?

IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats
"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "" exhibition at the 妻友社区 Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes."

Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson鈥檚 Talk
Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format 鈥 that鈥檚 the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by Kent State鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

IN A FLASH: Brickwork Through a New Lens
A project on campus uses new technology to innovate brickwork.

Women of the House: Betty Sutton and Emilia Sykes
In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first Kent State alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio鈥檚 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, Kent State alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black Kent State alum to serve in the House of Representatives.

Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 53rd Commemoration
Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 妻友社区 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration on May 3-4.

Serving Those Who Serve
鈥淎lways Ready, Always There鈥 is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes 妻友社区鈥檚 Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, Kent State has been designated a Military Friendly鈸 School.

Students Addressing Real Issues Facing Fashion Industry
Two fashion students are being recognized for developing projects that address real issues in fashion. One student seeks to provide a skincare line for the brand origins centered around South America, Asia and Africa, while the other aims to help women feel comfortable and confident throughout the day.