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Portrait of Suzanne Holt at her home in Kent, Ohio on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016.

Professor behind Clinton course advocates for women’s rights

Lydia Taylor December 7, 2016

As a young girl, Kent State women's studies professor Suzanne Holt felt as though she had a mission in life — a wish to go out and save the world — but wasn’t quite sure what that mission was until...

Junior forward Jordan Korinek drives to the basket during a game on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, in the M.A.C. Center.

Big first quarter leads Kent State over Fort Wayne

Henry Palattella November 30, 2016

Kent State senior Larissa Lurken of the women's basketball team continued her hot start to the season, as the senior guard scored 25 points to help lead the Flashes (4-4) over Indiana University – Purdue...

Kent State falls in overtime despite Lurken’s big game

Henry Palattella November 26, 2016

Larissa Lurken continued her romp through the Kent State record books Saturday morning, as the senior guard poured in 39 points in the Flashes' (2-4) 79-73 overtime loss to Western Kentucky (3-2). The...

Lurken eclipses 1,000 career-point mark in loss to Baylor

Henry Palattella November 25, 2016

Kent State women's basketball team’s (2-3) road struggles continued Friday afternoon.The Flashes shot 28 percent from the floor in their 84-42 loss to #5 Baylor University in their opening game of the...

Junior guard Naddiyah Cross of the Kent State women's basketball team communicates with her teammates in overtime during the game against Robert Morris University game at the M.A.C Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016

Cross talks size, season and jokes

Henry Palattella November 20, 2016

The Kent State women's basketball season is underway, and the Flashes have jumped out to a 2-1 record. One of the reasons the Flashes have captured this early season success is because of the play of junior...

Senior forward McKenna Stephens of the Kent State women's basketball team shoots the ball during a game against Robert Morris University game at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016.

Robert Morris beats Kent State in OT thriller

Henry Palattella November 19, 2016

After Kent State women's basketball team's (2-1) season-opening win against Bradley University, Kent State senior guard Larissa Lurken mentioned how the team in past seasons, has made a habit of digging...

Lurken leads Flashes to win over Eastern Kentucky

Henry Palattella November 14, 2016

Senior Larissa Lurken of the Kent State women's basketball team continued her torrid start to the season Monday, scoring 27 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to help lead the Flashes (2-0) to an 80-67 victory...

Kent State routs Bradley in Starkey’s head coaching debut

Henry Palattella November 11, 2016

When Kent State (1-0) hired Indiana University assistant coach Todd Starkey as its women's basketball coach this past offseason, it was done so in the hopes that he could bring parts of the Hoosiers winning...

Kent State introduces new coaching position for basketball programs

Stephen Means July 15, 2016

As part of its initiative to push the basketball programs to the forefront, Kent State's Athletic Department has announced the hiring of a head strength and conditioning basketball coach. Newly-hired...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night (copy)

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

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Starkey officially named head coach of women’s basketball

Zac Sommer April 20, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team named Todd Starkey the new head coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season.Starkey will be taking over for former head coach Danielle O’Banion, who led the Flashes...