After each having a spectacular regular season, both the men's and women's ӰƵ Golden Flashes basketball teams advanced to post-season play in the Mid-America Conference Tournament. The men's team continued on to play in the National Invitation Tournament. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your ӰƵ-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future ӰƵ Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and whe...
On Tuesday night, ӰƵ Men's Basketball (23-10) tallied their first postseason win since the 2014-15 season, defeating St. Bonaventure University by a final score of 75-56. Four Flashes scored double-digits and Cli'Ron Hornbeak and Delrecco Gillespie tallied double-doubles.The Bonnies opened the game on a 12-2 run before ӰƵ began to find some rhythm. The Flashes kept in tow trailing by just nine at the third media timeout. Utilizing great defense as is their staple, the Golden Flashes closed the game to two points with an 8-1 run....
Since I was young, I’ve always known ӰƵ was where I wanted to go to school. My dad has worked at ӰƵ for years, and living nearby, I was very familiar with the campus.My name is Josh Bordonaro, and I’m a senior business management major graduating in May 2025. I’ve found that being a student here has opened doors and opportunities beyond anything I’d imagined.One of the best things about ӰƵ is its focus on helping students prepare for life after college. I knew that with my career I wanted to do something that made a difference in our communities, and I can say that...
At ӰƵ, 80% of students commute to campus daily by car, bus, bike or on foot, often crossing East Main Street, a busy state route with mid-block crossings known for safety risks. “I can't believe how scary this street is," Aimee Ward, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, told ӰƵ Today. “And there are students right there. How is this happening?” Driven by ӰƵ students, this collaborative research initiative guided by Ward, addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvem...
ӰƵ Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their ӰƵ academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.When meeting with with junior mechatronics engineering technology student Jude Carver a few weeks ago his combat robot, named “Gondola” still lived only in models on his laptop’s computer-aide...