Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon rode the float with Flash the Mascot and the Homecoming parade's grand marshals - former students who have played Flash. Presenting Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s 2025 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming theme was Flash's Birthday Bash. Flash was hatched from an egg at a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Homecoming football game in 1985. The Golden Flashes football team gave fans plenty to cheer about at Dix Stadium with a decisive 42-6 victory over the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. Want to see YOUR photos in “I...
Professors Chia-Ling Kuo, Ph.D. (left), and Elena Novak, Ph.D., each received the Platinum Teaching Recognition Award from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Center for Teaching and Learning.Kuo received her award for The Positive Influence of Creative Computing on Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Teaching Computing in Elementary Schools. Novak received an award for her work, The Positive Influence of Creative Computing on Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Teaching Computing in Elementary Schools.Presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Teaching Recognition Awards progr...
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today will be following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2025-26 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students is at various stages in their Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University academic careers and will share their experiences as they participate in our distinctive programs, research and campus activities.The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins – not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.Ray Maynard is the older brother by 41 minutes. Will Maynard is the tall...
College of Sciences and Humanities
Celebrate Chem-O-Ween Friday, October 24 from 6:02-8:00 PM with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry! This is our spooky celebration of Mole Day and the end of National Chemistry Week!Featuring:Chemistry demonstrations with liquid nitrogen, fire, thermite, and moreHands-on demos: Make your own slime and elephant toothpasteHalloween triviaCostume contestMeet faculty and student organization representativesPrizes for contest winnersJoin the department for a night of fun, candy, and a celebration of the Halloween season. The event is free, but registration is required: Register h...
This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.Representing 78 of Ohio's 88 counties, this class set a new record for applications and admissions from the Buckeye State. Students also come from 41 additional states, plus Washington, D.C., and a total of 36 countries, underscoring Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s expanding global reach and reputation. Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s commitment ...
