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Students take part in the 2017 KSU Flash-A-Thon’s 12-hour dance marathon to help raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital on Saturday, April 8, 2017.

KSU Flash-A-Thon receives strong participation

Madeline Zupko April 8, 2017

Approximately 450 people of all ages and degrees from the Kent State community came together Saturday to raise $45,000 in donations for cancer patients.The KSU Flash-A-Thon, a non-profit philanthropic...

Opinion: The war on cancer is ongoing

Lucas Misera April 3, 2016

This weekend, Kent State held the KSU Flash-A-Thon, an annual event that raises money for Akron Children’s Hospital's pediatric oncology department. Though more than $31,000 was raised in a collaborative...

Kent State students dance during the KSU Flash-A-Thon at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, April 2, 2016.

Flash-A-Thon raises money for Akron Children’s Hospital

Angelo Angel April 3, 2016

The KSU Flash-A-Thon hosted its annual non-profit philanthropic event at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, raising more than $31,000. The Flash-A-Thon is a 12-hour dance marathon...

President Bev Warren recounts her first 100 days as Kent State University's President during the Bowman Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014.

Kent State’s 12th president to be inaugurated

Christina Godfrey April 29, 2015

With her first year coming to a close, President Beverly Warren has been celebrating with students, faculty and the Kent community this week in the days leading up to her inauguration Friday.“It’s...

A student from Ohio University leads others in zumba during Flash-a-thon in the Student Recreation and Wellness center on Saturday night, April 25, 2015. This year the annual 12-hour dance party helped raise $37,784 for the kids at the Akron Children’s Hospital.

Flash-A-Thon surpasses fundraising goal for the kids

Kate Schwanke April 26, 2015

As Kent State students danced the day and night away on Saturday, April 25, the third annual Flash-A-Thon raised $37,784.46, surpassing the original goal of $30,000 for the hematology and oncology departments...

The group "Flashanthropy" showed their support at Flashathon, the 12 hour dance marathon raising money for Akron Children's Hospital and the fight against cancer Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Flash-A-Thon to raise money for the Akron’s Children’s Hospital

Kate Schwanke April 23, 2015

FTK, or For The Kids, has been a recurring theme as the third Flash-A-Thon starts at noon Saturday at the Kent State Recreation and Wellness Center. This yearly spring event is a 12-hour long dance marathon...

Flash-A-Thon creates lip dub video with Akron Children’s Hospital

Hannah Armenta November 12, 2014

Kent State Flash-A-Thon worked with Akron Children’s Hospital this weekend to create a lip dub music video.The video is set to OneRepublic’s “I live,” and will raise money for the hematology and...

The group "Flashanthropy" showed their support at Flashathon, the 12 hour dance marathon raising money for Akron Children's Hospital and the fight against cancer Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Flash-A-Thon: Trending worldwide

Lindsay Miller April 13, 2014

After trending worldwide on Twitter, Kent State’s 2014 Flash-A-Thon raised $22,354.90 for the oncology department and Showers Family Center at Akron Children’s Hospital.Flash-A-Thon, Kent State’s...

Last chance to sign up for Flash-A-Thon

Lindsay Miller April 4, 2014

Flash-A-Thon, an annual 12-hour dance marathon to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital, will take place on April 12 from noon to midnight at the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center.“The...