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Bowl Bound: Kent State Accepts Bid to Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl

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The Kent State Golden Flashes football team is bowling for the fourth time in school history, having accepted a bid to the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl against Utah State. The game will take place Dec. 20.

The Kent State Golden Flashes (6-6) are bowling for the fourth time in school history, having accepted a bid to the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl against Utah State (7-5, Mountain West).

Kent State Men’s Basketball Wins Season Opener, Freshman Player With Autism Makes History

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Kalin Bennett (left) is congratulated by his teammates for playing in his first college basketball game.

The �� men’s basketball team started the 2019-20 season off on a high note with four players scoring in double figures for a 97-58 opening-night victory over the Division III Hiram Terriers at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on Nov. 6. Freshman Kalin Bennett, the first true freshman diagnosed with autism to sign a letter of intent in Division I men’s basketball, made history when he checked into the contest.

PNC Honors Kent State Student Achievers

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Megan Conrad (fifth from left) is recognized at a Kent State basketball game. She is joined by her family along with representatives from Kent State’s administration, College of Business Administration, PNC and Flash, the mascot.

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding �� students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

From the Gridiron to Graduation: Julian Edelman Completes Passes and Kent State Degree

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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is congratulated by fellow Kent State graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

A helmet and pads were replaced by a cap and gown for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he finished a journey he started in 2005, joining 5,300 new Kent State graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

PNC Honors Kent State Student Achievers

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PNC Bank recognizes Kent State student Hunter Brancifort (fifth from left), who is joined by her family along with representatives from Kent State’s administration, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Business Administration.

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding �� students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

Electrifying Edelman: Kent State Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP

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Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

Kent State’s Director of Golf Herb Page Inducted Into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame

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