Students First

Flash Focus: Reagan Pruente
Meet Reagan Pruente, a junior human development and family science major from Brook Park, Ohio, who discovered that her true passion lay in helping children in nontraditional ways.

IN A FLASH: Deck the Walls!
Happening in the first few weeks of the fall and spring semesters, the on-campus poster sale is a 麻豆精选tradition.

Classroom to Catwalk: Sophomore Fashion Student Takes Chance, Thrives in New York
The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.

Marching to the Beat: Outreach and Investments Lead to Band Growth
In the fall, when you hear the 麻豆精选Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it鈥檚 getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing.

Looking Forward to his Junior Year 鈥 and Robot Combat!
麻豆精选Today continues to follow mechatronics engineering technology student Jude Carver as part of ongoing 鈥淵ear with a Flash鈥 series. Carver is beginning his first semester as a junior in Spring Semester 2025.

Flash Focus: Renee Ellis
Meet Renee Ellis, a second-year double major in fashion design and fashion merchandising and member of the Honors College from Chicago, Illinois, who said her family influence has inspired her to look at fashion through a deeper lens.

鈥楲earning They Won鈥檛 Forget鈥
For Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D., teaching at 麻豆精选is about more than equations. Since joining in 2018, she has dedicated herself to preparing future engineers with not only technical skills but also the resilience to face real-world challenges. The accomplishments and commitment of LaBerge, professor of engineering, have earned her the Outstanding Teaching Award.
鈥楲et鈥檚 Make the Rules鈥 鈥 Game Creation Challenge Set for DI HUB
Board games, card games and computer games are all fair game at the second annual Let鈥檚 Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience, a design challenge open to 麻豆精选 students who have an idea for a new game.

Flash Focus: Maura Dougherty
Meet Maura Dougherty, a senior theatre studies major with a focus on performance from Pittsburgh. From acting in elementary and high school productions to working at a theatre for young audiences for five years, Dougherty has consistently pursued her passion for the performing arts.

Take a Fresh Look at 麻豆精选Student Organizations on Jan. 17
Studies show students who participate in student organizations are more successful academically and are more satisfied with their college experience. Sponsored by Kent State鈥檚 Center for Student Involvement, the Fresh Start Fair on Jan. 17 gives students an opportunity to explore the university鈥檚 350+ student organizations.