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Division of Student Affairs podcast enters second season

The Division of Student Affairs podcast has entered its second season, and co-hosts Taléa Drummer-Ferrell and Matthew Lupica look forward to producing student-focused content.“This season, we are more...

2020 Homecoming events to be held virtually

Kimberly Fisher Technology reporter September 26, 2020

Kent State’s 2020 Homecoming is shaping up to be a little different this year.Beloved events such as the Kiss on the K and the Bowman Cup 5K will be joined by new events in an online platform. According...

Flash walks with the Kent State cheerleaders at the homecoming parade on Sept. 21, 2019.

Homecoming parade brings students, staff, alumni, community together

A few hours before kickoff, students, alumni and Kent community members lined Main Street to watch Kent State’s annual homecoming parade.Among the crowd, President Diacon spoke with students, past and...

One of two women perform a dance from Saudi Arabia at the International Homecoming Celebration on Sept. 20, 2019. This was the second act of the night.

Breaking stereotypes, sharing cultures are goals of celebration

Sydney Ford International reporter September 21, 2019

Kent State students from around the world shared their cultures through presentations, performances and traditional foods at the annual International Homecoming Celebration Friday, Sept. 20. An estimated...

Cory Nagel and Madeline Reich start off the Flash Bash festivities by coloring slap bracelets. Madeline Reich works for the Flash Activities Board and handed out tickets to participants in the Flash Bash activities. Sept. 16, 2019.

Flash Activities Board hosts FlashBash to kick off homecoming

Flash Activities Board (FAB) hosted its annual FlashBash event to kick off homecoming week on Risman Plaza Monday. FAB puts on FlashBash annually to get students excited for homecoming week and get involved...

‘Paint The K’ to kick off homecoming week

Sylvia Lorson September 15, 2019

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) will be painting the K in Risman Plaza on Monday Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of homecoming week.Since FAB started in 2017, the group has painted the K...

Kent State Trumbull's homecoming court From left: Raelyn O’Connell, Wayne Holloway, Brooklyn Bennett and Jessica Brumfield (not pictured: Dustin Tushar)

Kent State Trumbull bucks tradition with Homecoming king and queen

Rachel Walker October 14, 2018

Wayne Holloway, 50, and Brooklyn Bennett, 30, were crowned Kent State Trumbull’s Homecoming king and queen on Oct. 6.Holloway and Bennett come from unique backgrounds and are not your typical Kent State...

Kent State’s John Henry Bronczek (14) and Keith Sherald Jr. (15) tackle an Ohio ball-carrier on during their matchup against the Bobcats on Oct. 6, 2018. Kent lost the game, 27-26.

Late miscues by Rankin, Barrett overshadow career days in Homecoming game

Ian Kreider October 6, 2018

Kent State (1-5, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) had a balanced offensive attack, but nine second-half penalties and Ohio (3-2, 1-0 MAC) quarterback Nathan Rourke were the difference in the final outcome...

Homecoming loners

Nate Burtzlaff October 6, 2018

Although the academic buildings and libraries on campus aren’t too crowded on weekends, they were especially unpopulated on Homecoming Weekend. As there was singing and dancing on the Risman Plaza, few...

Allison Fox, an English major, and Tristan Davis, a Psychology and Sociology major, share a kiss on the "K" on Oct. 6, 2018.

Couples share their love stories at “Kiss on the K”

Listen to "Allison and Tristan" on Spreaker.Listen to "Jeff and Melanie" on Spreaker.Listen to "Gillie and Nick" on Spreaker.Listen to "Mike and Colleen" on Spreaker.Listen to "Cara and AJ" on Spreaker.

Kent State University president Beverly Warren waves to parade watchers on Oct. 6, 2018. 

Homecoming Parade draws enthusiastic crowd

Bryan Vohsing October 6, 2018

Kent State students, alumni and Kent residents lined Main Street eagerly waiting for the school’s 100th annual Homecoming Parade Saturday morning.The curbs were packed with lawn chairs, bleachers and...