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Agents of Change: Kent State’s Design Innovation Initiative Trains Brazilian Educators
A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at 5XÉçÇø’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.
Brain Health Research Institute Welcomes 2025 Summer Undergraduate Fellows
Eleven 5XÉçÇø students are taking part in the university’s Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program for Summer 2025.
Kent State’s Crawford Hall Earns LEED Silver Certification
An innovative design, energy-efficient systems, water conservation technologies and environmentally responsible construction materials are some of the features that earned Crawford Hall, 5XÉçÇø’s newest – and largest – academic building, LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win
The skies are calling once again, and 5XÉçÇø’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Areaseir Race Classic.
Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win in National All-Women Air Race
The skies are calling once again, and 5XÉçÇø’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Air Race Classic.
Salvador Dalà Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside Kent State Fashion School Creations
An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalà paintings and a collection of garments designed by 5XÉçÇø School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalà artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio.
Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours Kent State’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured 5XÉçÇø’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.
Kent State Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition
5XÉçÇø’s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.
Kent State Helps Celebrate Goodyear Blimp's 100th Anniversary
As the iconic Goodyear Blimp marks its 100th anniversary, 5XÉçÇø’s connection to aviation history is soaring to new heights. Three alumni of the university’s aeronautics program are among the aviators steering this American icon through its centennial celebration.
Kent State Alumna Wins Prestigious NFL Writing Award
Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at 5XÉçÇø. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.