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John Engoglia

John Engoglia, Sports Editor

John is a senior journalism major with a minor in communication studies, and he is the sports editor for The Kent Stater. Previously, he was a beat reporter and sports reporter. He likes to cover meaningful stories that will interest a lot of people. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends and going downtown

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Parker Heller, junior business management major and president of Students Supporting Israel, poses for a phot in front of a White House podium.

Kent State student attends antisemitism briefing at White House

John Engoglia, Reporter
July 26, 2025
Former Kent councilman aims to make comeback

Former Kent councilman aims to make comeback

John Engoglia, Reporter
July 22, 2025
The location of where the TikTok user JK Blake alleges, the "City of Kent of uses the Akron water supply for dumping (again)."

Kent, Akron officials explain water contamination accusation

John Engoglia, Reporter
July 16, 2025
The Kent Hall is located at 319 S Water St, Kent, OH 44240.

Kent’s long-awaited city hall opens its doors

John Engoglia, Reporter
July 13, 2025
City of Kent responds to accusation of contaminating Akron water supply

City of Kent responds to accusation of contaminating Akron water supply

John Engoglia, Reporter
July 10, 2025
Kent first responders advise caution when celebrating Fourth of July

Kent first responders advise caution when celebrating Fourth of July

John Engoglia, Reporter
July 3, 2025
Decorated by staff of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center, students and community members on Oct. 7, the Main Street bridge in downtown Kent is decked out in rainbow colors for Rainbow Weekend.

Trump Administration to terminate LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline

John Engoglia, Reporter
June 27, 2025
Kent Fire Department rescues over 50 people, 8 dogs from Cuyahoga River

Kent Fire Department rescues over 50 people, 8 dogs from Cuyahoga River

John Engoglia, Reporter
June 23, 2025
May 4 exhibit at the Kent Historical Society.

A chance to reminisce on local history: Kent Historical Society’s community value

John Engoglia, Reporter
June 9, 2025
Visualization photos for East Main Street Construction.

East Main Street renovation project to begin this summer

John Engoglia, Reporter
June 4, 2025
Division of Student Life confirms changes to identity-based centers

Division of Student Life confirms changes to identity-based centers

John Engoglia, Reporter
June 2, 2025
Illustration by Emily Riebe

A look into how Kent State builds its annual budget

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
May 4, 2025
Illustration by Meaghan Miller

Kent State administration prepares for SB1 changes

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
May 2, 2025
ISSS advises Kent State international students to exercise caution when traveling

ISSS advises Kent State international students to exercise caution when traveling

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
May 1, 2025
Here is the Kent Stater Sports Department's consensus mock draft

Here is the Kent Stater Sports Department’s consensus mock draft

Demetri Manousos, John Engoglia, and Gage Wellman
April 24, 2025
Kent State creates new website to highlight required higher education changes

Kent State creates new website to highlight required higher education changes

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 23, 2025
At the first-floor entrance of Crawford Hall, the Trading Lab displays a live view of stock market information along the room's glass.

Kent State economic experts weigh in on Trump’s tariffs amid uncertainty

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 22, 2025
Attendees of the We Love Higher Ed Parade organized by the Kent Higher Ed Coalition walk across campus bearing signs and shouting chants Thursday, April 17, 2025.

‘Turn your rage into action’: Kent State community strikes against SB1

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 20, 2025
Melody Tankersley, Kent State executive vice president and provost, poses for a portrait on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

‘We’ll continue to thrive’: University administration, faculty share thoughts on final T28 plan

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 13, 2025
With empty classrooms and extra equipment and supplies, the old business building is now a temporary surplus store.

Former business building becomes surplus store

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 3, 2025
With signs and chants, demonstrators gathered outside The Student Center to speak out against the Israeli Defense Force members speaking on campus Monday, March 31, 2025.

Students and advocates protest Israel Defense Force on campus, condemn university

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 1, 2025
Mike's Place sits at 1700 S Water St, Kent, on March 27th, 2025.

BOK ’25: Best restaurant

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
April 1, 2025
The Grill 72 Grand opening provides music for Kent students and faculty to enjoy on March 31st, 2025.

Grill ‘72 moves into Rathskeller, Latin-inspired eatery to follow

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
March 31, 2025
SB1, officially known as the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, will eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill into law Friday, March 28, 2025. | Office of the Governor

Gov. DeWine signs SB1 into law, banning DEI at public universities

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
March 29, 2025
University committee confirms diversity requirement is not at risk

University committee confirms diversity requirement is not at risk

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
March 25, 2025
Partygoers wait downtown in long lines to celebrate Fake Patty's.

Kent overflows with green as parties move downtown

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 23, 2025
From left to right, Kent alumni Ciara Davis, Kent student Micalister Markiewicz, Jaxson Gillespie and Abbey Jennings pose for a picture on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Fake Patty’s Day commences despite poor weather

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
March 22, 2025
Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, dribbles the ball as Ball State Ball State senior Lachelle Austin, 11, tries to defend her during the second quarter of their semifinal game during the MAC Tournament on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Women’s basketball eliminated from MAC Tournament, falls to top-seeded Ball State

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 15, 2025
Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, and junior Dionna Gray, 21, high five each other after Babbitt scores a three pointer in the second quarter of the game against Miami OH in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Women’s basketball advances to semifinals after knocking out Miami

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 13, 2025
Kent's bench erupts in cheers after freshman Journey Hildebrand scores a three pointer with 56 seconds left of the third quarter on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Seniors go out with a bang in women’s basketball’s win over Toledo

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 10, 2025
Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, makes her way up the court in the third quarter on March 1, 2025.

Off-night dooms women’s basketball in blowout loss to Bowling Green

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 7, 2025
Jack Amrhein, running in the 2025 general election to be the next mayor of Kent.

Kent State alumni makes his run for Kent mayor

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
March 6, 2025
That school down the road: A deep dive into the Kent State and Akron rivalry

That school down the road: A deep dive into the Kent State and Akron rivalry

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 5, 2025
Illustration by Meaghan Miller

Kent State faculty to protest SB1 in Columbus

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
March 4, 2025
The Flashes huddle up during the end of the first quarter on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Suffocating defense leads women’s basketball over Akron for regular season rivalry sweep

John Engoglia, Reporter
March 2, 2025
The new Information Desk located on the first floor of the Student Center on Feb. 7th, 2025.

New information desk brings improved efficiency and accessibility to student center

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
February 28, 2025
Kent's team huddles together between plays during the game against Miami on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Women’s basketball shake off rocky start to dominate Northern Illinois

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 27, 2025
Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, defends the ball from Miami graduate student Maya Chandler, 10, as she drives towards the net during the third-quarter of the game against Miami, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

‘The biggest win of the season’: Women’s basketball takes down Ball State on the road

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 23, 2025
Diacon alleviates worries from upcoming T28, SB1 changes during ‘Talking with Todd’

Diacon alleviates worries from upcoming T28, SB1 changes during ‘Talking with Todd’

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
February 22, 2025
Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, defends the ball from Miami graduate student Maya Chandler, 10, as she drives towards the net during the third-quarter of the game against Miami, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Women’s basketball drops second in a row after loss to Buffalo

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 21, 2025
Kent's team huddles together between plays during the game against Miami on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Disastrous third quarter sinks women’s basketball against Miami

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 17, 2025
Deal or no deal: Are bookstore prices too high?

Deal or no deal: Are bookstore prices too high?

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
February 13, 2025
What goes into closing a campus during dangerous weather?

What goes into closing a campus during dangerous weather?

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
February 10, 2025
Kent State University sophomore forward Janae Tyler, 34, goes up for the layup as University of Akron freshman forward Ni'Rah Clark, 33, tries to block the layup in their match on Feb. 1, 2025.

Balanced scoring effort leads women’s basketball to bounce-back win over Troy

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 9, 2025
Kent State University Women's Basketball team huddles up for a talk during their match against the University of Akron on Feb. 1, 2025.

Women’s basketball’s winning streak ends with Northern Illinois after slow start

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 7, 2025
Kent State University senior forward Bridget Dunn, 15, gets guarded by University of Akron senior guard Alexus Mobley, 2, during their game on Feb. 1, 2025.

Women’s basketball soars high over Akron for fifth straight win

John Engoglia, Reporter
February 3, 2025
Kent State University senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbling the ball going through a block by Ball State senior Lachelle Austin in their match against Ball State University, Jan. 15, 2025.

Batsch goes nuclear as women’s basketball crushes Eastern Michigan

John Engoglia, Reporter
January 31, 2025
Kent State University senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbling the ball going through a block by Ball State senior Lachelle Austin in their match against Ball State University, Jan. 15, 2025.

Three in a row: Women’s basketball on three game win streak after win over Miami

John Engoglia, Reporter
January 27, 2025
Kent State University sophomore center Riley Rismiller going for the layup against Ball State University in their match on Jan. 15, 2025.

Strong first half leads women’s basketball to win over Central Michigan

John Engoglia, Reporter
January 23, 2025
Kent State University junior guard Dionna Gray dribbling the ball in their game against Ball State University on Jan. 15, 2025.

Offensive explosion leads women’s basketball to 30-point win over Western Michigan

John Engoglia, Reporter
January 19, 2025
Kent State University senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbling the ball going through a block by Ball State senior Lachelle Austin in their match against Ball State University, Jan. 15, 2025.

Comeback falls short for women’s basketball in loss to Ball State

John Engoglia, Reporter
January 16, 2025
Kent State Votes set up their table to speak to Kent students about Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024.

Kent State Votes leader assesses voter turnout

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
December 14, 2024
Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, shoots a free throw during third quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt and Batsch combine for 45 points in women’s basketball’s win over Niagara

John Engoglia, Reporter
December 6, 2024
Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

‘It was a great experience’: Women’s basketball has positive trip to Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter
December 5, 2024
Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

John Hilber, John Engoglia, and Demetri Manousos
December 4, 2024
Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, runs the ball up-court during the first quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball splits double-header in Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter
December 2, 2024
Community members visit local businesses in Acorn Alley in Downtown Kent.

Kent businesses struggle downtown

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 28, 2024

Conservative students connect at Freedom Formal event

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
November 26, 2024
Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt leads offensive explosion for women’s basketball in win over Xavier

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 24, 2024
Kent State women's basketball starting lineup gear for their first home game against James Madison University Nov. 4, 2024 in the M.A.C.C.

Gray leads offensive resurgence in women’s basketball’s big 20-point win over Duquesne

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 21, 2024
Kent State University junior forward Tatiana Thomas dribbled the ball down the court against the opponent James Madison University on Nov. 4, 2024 in the MACC.

Women’s basketball drops second in a row, loses barn burner to Elon

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 18, 2024
Kent State senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbles the ball down the court against opponent James Madison Nov. 4, 2024 in the M.A.C.C.

Offensive struggles sink women’s basketball against North Carolina State

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 16, 2024
Jacquelyn Bleak, associate lecturer in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, hosted the event and facilitated discussions.

Post-Election Reflections event helps staff and students connect, share frustrations

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
November 15, 2024
Kent State women's basketball starting lineup gear for their first home game against James Madison University Nov. 4, 2024 in the M.A.C.C.

Babbitt headlines standout performances in women’s basketball’s big win

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 9, 2024
Gene Brown and Sara Ashley-Cook, voting managers at the United Methodist Church of Kent, sit down for an interview after a long day. They say they saw more voters than they had in past elections Nov. 5th, 2024.

Voting managers recap Election Day

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
November 5, 2024
People wait in line at the United Methodist Church of Kent to vote on Nov. 5, 2024.

Election Day comes to an end as voters continue to trickle in

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
November 5, 2024
Illustration by Emily Riebe.

The end of the road: An overview of the 2024 election cycle

John Engoglia, Beat reporter
November 5, 2024
Kent State women's basketball starting lineup gear for their first home game against James Madison University Nov. 4, 2024 in the M.A.C.C.

Comeback bid comes up short for women’s basketball in season opener loss

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 5, 2024
The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates winning the MAC Women's Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Preview: Women’s basketball looks for back-to-back MAC Championships

John Engoglia, Reporter
November 4, 2024
In a survey from The Kent Stater/Department of Sociology and Criminology, 253 students listed the issues that mattered most to them in the 2024 election. The top responses were cost of living, abortion, the economy and the climate.

Kent State students are thinking of these issues as they go to the polls

Lauren Bischof, Lauren Cohen, Ari Collins, John Engoglia, and Alton Northup
November 4, 2024
Lunden Morgan, Megan Frey and Shane Besselman pose as the Powerpuff Girls on November 2, 2024, on the patio of Dominick’s in Downtown Kent, Ohio.

Bars, businesses and first responders prepare for Kent Halloween

John Engoglia, Beat reporter
November 3, 2024
Jordan Davis-Lindsay, dressed as a chef, cooks up ribbon dances for tips in downtown Kent, Ohio, on November 2, 2024.

Kent turns up for Halloween weekend

John Engoglia, Beat reporter
November 3, 2024
Last minute voting tips and suggestions

Last minute voting tips and suggestions

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
October 31, 2024
Illustration by Meaghan Miller.

Feeling stressed this election season? Here’s why

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 30, 2024
Slow start hurts women’s golf at Mercedes Benz Collegiate

Slow start hurts women’s golf at Mercedes Benz Collegiate

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 25, 2024
'We did a lot of great things': Gilkison and men’s golf win Flyer Invitational to end Fall season

‘We did a lot of great things’: Gilkison and men’s golf win Flyer Invitational to end Fall season

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 24, 2024
NBA season overview: Standings, awards and Finals predictions

NBA season overview: Standings, awards and Finals predictions

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 22, 2024
In a Facebook post on April 11, the Portage County Sheriff announced their agreement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law in the county.

‘He should be removed from office’: Kent State professor speaks out against Sheriff Zuchowski

John Engoglia
October 17, 2024
Career and Exploration Fair introduces students to future employment opportunities

Career and Exploration Fair introduces students to future employment opportunities

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
October 16, 2024
Men’s golf perseveres through weather conditions at Golden Flash Individual

Men’s golf perseveres through weather conditions at Golden Flash Individual

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 16, 2024
Kedronova wins second tournament of season for women's golf at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational

Kedronova wins second tournament of season for women’s golf at Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 10, 2024
Slow start dooms men’s golf at Fighting Irish Classic

Slow start dooms men’s golf at Fighting Irish Classic

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 9, 2024
Students educate peers on voter registration mishaps

Students educate peers on voter registration mishaps

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
October 8, 2024
Men and women’s golf fall flat at Blessings Collegiate Invitational

Men and women’s golf fall flat at Blessings Collegiate Invitational

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 5, 2024
Here’s an MLB postseason overview with predictions

Here’s an MLB postseason overview with predictions

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 1, 2024
The Portage County Administration Building where the Board of Elections is located in suite 101 on Jan. 29, 2024.

Portage County sheriff accused of intimidating voters

John Engoglia, Reporter
October 1, 2024
Kedronova wins second tournament of her career at Red Raider Invitational

Kedronova wins second tournament of her career at Red Raider Invitational

John Engoglia, Reporter
September 27, 2024
Voter registration group botched registering Kent State students

Voter registration group botched registering Kent State students

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
September 26, 2024
Men’s golf plays in first ever Division-1 tournament held in Canada

Men’s golf plays in first ever Division-1 tournament held in Canada

John Engoglia, Reporter
September 19, 2024
Director of Governmental Affairs Zach Graves helps students register to vote at the Flashes Vote Festival hosted by Kent State USG on Sept. 17, 2024.

Flashes Vote Festival attracts students to encourage voter registration

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
September 19, 2024
Kent State students come to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to cast their votes on Nov. 8, 2022.

Voting 101: How to vote in Ohio

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
September 18, 2024
Gilkison impresses as men’s golf finishes seventh in first fall tournament of season

Gilkison impresses as men’s golf finishes seventh in first fall tournament of season

John Engoglia, Reporter
September 11, 2024
Kent State Votes offers resources for students to participate in upcoming election

Kent State Votes offers resources for students to participate in upcoming election

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter
September 8, 2024
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