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Catcher Tim DalPorto gets a hit during Kent States 5-4 win over Oakland University at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The Flashes lost the second game against Oakland, 4-3, dropping their record to 24-18 overall.

Kent State splits series doubleheaders against Oakland University

Andrew Bugel April 29, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (24-18, 11-7 Mid-American Conference) played a special doubleheader versus Oakland University on Tuesday, as the games were shortened to seven innings apiece and were free...

Sophomore infielder Conner Simonetti high-fives his teammates after hitting a 2-run homer to right center during Kent State’s game against Penn State at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Following SImonetti’s at bat, sophomore Curtis Olvey hit another homerun, but The flashes ended up losing to the lions 15-5.

Kent State drops weekday home game versus Penn State

Andrew Bugel April 22, 2015

In possibly the worst defensive performance of the year, the Flashes were demolished by Penn State on Tuesday evening, 15-5.The team committed three errors on defense and only managed six hits in the loss.Senior...

First day of Spire Invitational successful for Kent State track and field

Andrew Bugel February 14, 2015

There is something about the performances of the Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams this season that has shown they have the capabilities to be a strong unit.Friday night was no exception.The...

Junior infielder Sawyer Pollen is tagged out trying to score the game tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth at the game against Northern Illinois Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Flashes lost 6-5.

Baseball team optimistic about 2015 season

Andrew Bugel February 12, 2015

The Kent State baseball team finished strong in 2014 (36-23, 16-11 M.A.C.) under coach Jeff Duncan’s first tenure, and is only hoping to improve going into 2015.With a strong core of veterans sprinkled...

Track and field teams finish day one of two invitationals Friday

Andrew Bugel February 7, 2015

Kent State men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled to two different invitationals this weekend — the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Indiana and one a little closer to home, the Akron...

Kent State track and field starts off strong in Gladstein Invitational

Andrew Bugel January 24, 2015

The men’s and women’s track and field team completed day one of the Gladstein Invitational on a high note Friday in Indiana.For the men, junior William Barnes advanced to the finals on Saturday after...

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Gordon, Tayala awarded MAC athletes of the week

Andrew Bugel January 21, 2015

Kent State junior Wayne Gordon and senior Matthias Tayala have been named the Men’s Mid-American Conference Track and Field players of the week.Gordon, who participates in short sprints and relays, won...

Update: Women’s track edges Zips as men’s team falls

Andrew Bugel January 16, 2015

Kent State’s men’s and women’s track and field squared off against Mid-American Conference opponent and crosstown rival Akron in the Kent-Akron dual on Friday night at the Stile Field House in Akron.While...

A view of the Kent State airfield during the annual Aviation Heritage Festival on Sept. 13, 2014.

Aeronautics program seeks options to improve runway, airport hangar

Andrew Bugel November 23, 2014

Members of the Kent State aviation program have started to address the needs and possible changes the Kent State University airport will undergo to adapt to the aviation curriculum.The program hosted a...

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Nettey earns honor for work in aerospace education

Andrew Bugel November 23, 2014

Isaac Richmond Nettey has become Kent State’s first recipient of the William A. Wheatley Award for outstanding contributions to aerospace education.Nettey is the associate dean of the College of Applied...

New department on the rise in the digital world

Andrew Bugel November 20, 2014

The School of Digital Sciences at Kent State is one of the newest programs on campus and has quickly become one of the most popular.Opening its doors in the fall of 2011, the program, which once had a...

School of Aeronautics plans mock interview event

Andrew Bugel November 18, 2014

The School of Aeronautics at Kent State University will be holding its second mock interview and networking event in the Kent Student Center on November 20th.The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m....