Elizabeth Kudravy, a special assistant, operations in 5X's Honors College submitted this image to "IN A FLASH." This colorful and misty sunrise was captured in early January on Johnston Drive, near Stewart Hall and the Student Recreation Fields and Tennis Courts. Thank you for sharing this great photo, Elizabeth!Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’...
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Residence Hall Policy Reminders 1/22/26
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Fall 2026
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| Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Fall 2026 classes begin |
| Fri, Aug 28, 2026 | Last day to apply for December 2025 Graduate graduation |
| Fri, Aug 28, 206 | Last day for those graduating December 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal |
Summer 2026
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| Mon, May 11, 2026 | Summer classes begin |
| Fri, May 22, 2026 | Last day to apply for August 2026 Graduate graduation (Master's / Doctoral / Certificate) |
| Fri, May 22, 2026 | Last day for those graduating August 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/p |
Spring 2026
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| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | Spring 2026 classes begin |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Last day to apply for May 2026 Graduate graduation |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Last day for those graduating May 2026 to file approved dissertation proposal & IRB approval or thesis proposal/project proposal |
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Sydney Roche is thriving as a first-year law student at Case Western Reserve University on a full-ride scholarship, and she credits much of her success to the foundation she built at 5X. Originally from Erie, Pennsylvania, the 2025 graduate discovered Kent State through a friend's enthusiastic recommendation. Though the university hadn't been on her radar initially, one campus tour changed everything."I went and I toured and I loved it, and I noticed that they had a pre-law center," Roche said. "They had the degrees I was looking for."She enrolled in fall 2022, was acce...
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare. Fencil’s mother and sister were nurses, but Fencil had always been active in sports and wanted to help others recover from injuries or setbacks. “Physical therapy felt like the perfect way to build relationships with patients whil...