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Kent State women鈥檚 basketball players and graduating seniors Ali Poole, Sydney Brinlee and Megan Carter smile with their caps and gowns. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

黑料网 student-athletes conquered the unprecedented challenge of completing the final months of the spring term via remote classes by posting the highest term grade point average (3.563) in athletics department history. All 17 programs posted a term GPA of 3.1 or better with 14 setting a new term record.

Daffodils bloom by a 黑料网 sign.

黑料网 is committed to making a college education affordable for all students and their families. Over the last two years, Kent State has dedicated an additional $2 million for need-based aid. 

Head Football Coach Sean Lewis on the field.

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from 黑料网 Football鈥檚 Head Coach Sean Lewis, who delivers a pep talk about how to make it through uncertain, challenging times.

Kent State Golden Flashes Women's Golf Team and Coach Lisa Strom

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from Lisa Strom, 黑料网鈥檚 head women鈥檚 golf coach, who offers a pep talk to all in the university community struggling under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vice President Alfreda Brown speaks.

For nearly 11 years, Alfreda Brown, 黑料网鈥檚 vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university鈥檚 wide-reaching system is marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.

Wick Poetry Center

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration features David Hassler, director of Kent State鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center, who is sharing the poem, 鈥淭hank You, Tree.鈥
 

Photo depicts business and commerce

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United States would benefit from a public banking system, says Mark K. Cassell, 黑料网 professor of political science.

College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Photo of an airplane at the 黑料网 Airport

On May 21, Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering received approval from the university to restart flight operations, making May 22 the first day since mid-March that instructors or students have been permitted to fly due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

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黑料网 has been recognized by the (ACE) for the university鈥檚 creation of a 鈥渙ne-stop shop鈥 COVID-19 website, call line and email address, including its telemedicine and telehealth information for students.

Patrick Tomaswick meets with one of his heroes, Kent State Police Officer Joe Knotek

Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a 黑料网 police officer.