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Defensive specialist Kaeleigh Stang, 18, serves the ball into play during the women's volleyball game on Nov. 15, 2019. The Golden Flashes won 3-0 against University of Akron.

Kent State volleyball beats Akron, secures MAC tournament bid

Nicholas Pedone, sports reporter November 17, 2019

Kent State’s volleyball team hosted the Zips of Akron University on Friday evening and secured their bid to appear in the MAC Volleyball Championship this week.It was a quick three-set affair in which...

Coach Zack Nowack talks with the Kent State D3 Ice Hockey team at the Kent State Ice Arena. Sept. 19, 2019. 

Kent State Division III Hockey team prepares for inaugural season

For years, Kent State club hockey coach Jim Underwood knew that many hockey players didn’t get a chance to compete in college.Kent State has a Division I team, the highest level of club hockey. When...

The University of Maine's field hockey team released a statement on Twitter.

Kent State calls off field hockey game for football game

Gina Butkovich September 7, 2019

Updated on Sept. 9 to include official responses from the University of Maine Director of Athletics Ken Ralph, Temple University's Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft and the National Field Hockey...

Henry Palattella

So, I hear you need a coach

Henry Palattella November 29, 2017

Dear Kent State Athletics,I hope this letter finds you well. I’m sure you’re very busy, and for good reason. You need to find a football coach!I saw on the press release you put out about the vacancy...

Greek life members wrap up Hazing Prevention week with award winning speaker

Miranda Marinello September 23, 2017

The academic year has just begun, yet already hazing has allegedly lead to two deaths nationwide — a figure given by Michelle Guobadia, the Director for Fraternity and Sorority Life at the University...

Bridget Looney a junior and student manager for the Kent State women’s basketball team, cheers on the Flashes at the game against The University of Akron in the M.A.C. Center, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. The Flashes won 73-69.

Female Kent State students prepare for futures in male-dominated field

Danielle Johnson March 21, 2017

While working for Kent State's athletic teams, female students have pushed to prove they are qualified to be in the male-dominated sports industry.“Personally, I find me pushing myself to know a little...

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Danielle Johnson March 1, 2017

HED: Female Kent State students prepare for futures in male dominated fieldFemale Kent State students are proving they are just as qualified to work in a male dominated industry while working for their...

Kent State athletes are students first

Elise Kogelnik May 11, 2016

Sophomore volleyball player Kelsey Bittinger was focused on impressing college recruiters in high school so she could continue in the sport.Now an accomplished outside hitter, Bittinger strives to stand...

Kent State Tuscarawas to expand athletic and music programs

Alyssa Ronyak April 17, 2016

Kent State Tuscarawas Campus is planning to expand its athletics and music programs starting as early as this fall. The goal for the regional campus is to expand the overall collegiate experience for its...

Board of Trustees increases 16-credit hour cap to 18, waits to set in-state tuition

Jimmy Miller and Emily Mills June 4, 2015

Kent State’s Board of Trustees voted to push the threshold of the credit hour cap from 16 to 18 credit hours and not raise undergraduate in-state tuition pending the release of the state budget in its...

Men’s track and field splits to four different locations, finds success

Quentin Smith April 26, 2015

The records continue to pile up for the Kent State men’s track and field team.Over the weekend, the team was split up at four different locations for their meets. The team had athletes competing at the...

Men’s track and field continue record-breaking season

Quentin Smith April 19, 2015

After breaking old records and setting news ones in the Tennessee Relays from April 9 to 11, Kent State duplicated that same success when the team broke a total of four records over the weekend.The team...