Department of Athletics
Scoring Home Runs On and Off the Diamond
Emily Lippe, a junior nursing major at Âé¶¹¹û¶³, has challenged herself athletically and academically since an early age. Having taken advanced courses since she started school and playing softball since she was eight, Emily understands what it takes to have a student-athlete minds…
Honors College

Setting Up for Success
Gracey Jarecke, a senior from Denver, Colorado, hones her athletic skills as a defensive specialist for the Kent State University women’s volleyball team. When she’s not making diving plays and serving aces, she focuses her time as a fashion design major with a minor in arts ent…
Honors College

Pitching for Precision on the Mound and In the Lab
Richie Dell, a senior molecular biology major, has navigated the last three years as a Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Honors College student as well as a pitcher for the Kent State Men’s Baseball team. With extra coursework from Honors-level classes and playing a Division I sport, he always has to be in tip-…
Honors College

Kent State of Mind: Following My Heart
Luca Ralph, a junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minnesota, talks about her journey from dancing shoes to soccer cleats.
Kent State Today

Teeing Off for Success on the Course and in the Classroom
Honors College student Jordan Gilkison has a drive for success - both in the classroom and on the golf course. As a sophomore business analytics major, he balances his time between keeping up with school and serving as a core member of the Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Men’s Golf team. The life of a …
Honors College

IN A FLASH: A Flash Is Born!
A "baby picture" of Flash, the Kent State mascot, shortly after he was hatched at Homecoming 1985.
Kent State Today

IN A FLASH: Kent State's First Female Athletes
Kent State's history of women's athletics goes back more than 100 years.
Kent State Today

IN A FLASH: Eye on the Ball
Kent State baseball held walk-on tryouts for student players last week.
Kent State Today

Golden Effort: Kent State's Title Hopes Dashed After Loss in MAC Championship Game
Kent State’s high-powered offense struggled to move the ball against Northern Illinois, and the Huskies prevailed 41-23 over the Golden Flashes in the MAC Championship game in Detroit.
Kent Campus

Golden Flashes Down Eastern Michigan in Football Opener
Kent State defeated Eastern Michigan 27-23 Wednesday at Dix Stadium in the season opener for both teams.
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