Every gift tells a story. Now is your chance to tell yours.At Kent State, your generosity fuels the causes closest to your heart. From scholarships that open doors for first-generation students, to the arts that enrich our communities, to health initiatives and sustainability efforts that shape our future, your giving makes a real difference. This Giving Tuesday season,your gift goes even further with special giving incentives throughout the month.Starting Nov. 1 and continuing through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), Kent State’s most generous annual tradition offers more than 50 options to give to t...
When aerospace engineering student Adam Varga secured his facilities engineer internship at PCC Airfoils, LLC this past summer, he knew he was stepping into a competitive field. What he didn't anticipate was just how transformative the experience would become.PCC Airfoils manufactures complex, highly technical cast airfoils for major companies such as GE and Siemens, serving the commercial, military, and industrial turbine industries. Airfoils are components that move, direct, and regulate air in power generators. As a facilities engineer intern, Adam's role went far beyond observation. He des...
Kent State erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday afternoon at Dix Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak in the rivalry series.The Golden Flashes (3-5, 2-2 MAC) trailed 21-3 late in the third quarter before scoring 21 unanswered points to claim their first victory over the Falcons since a 40-6 triumph in Bowling Green on November 9, 2022....
A 5XÉçÇø student whose darkest day was seen around the world on the cover of Life magazine has died.John Cleary, 74, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Oct. 25 at his home surrounded by his loving family.Cleary’s story is inextricably linked to Kent State’s most defining moment. As a 19-year-old freshman architecture student from Scotia, New York, Cleary came to Kent State in the fall of 1969 with dreams of designing buildings and a camera in hand to document his college experience. On May 4, 1970, that camera would place him at the center of one of the most significant ev...
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