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Intercollegiate Athletics

ÂÌñÉçmen’s basketball players stand in unity with fans of a different race selected from the crowd during the national anthem.

ÂÌñÉçMen’s Basketball Displays Unity During National Anthem

The Kent State's men's basketball student-athletes select fans of all races to stand with them in solidarity during the national anthem.

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Success , Success Story , Mens Basketball

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ÂÌñÉçstudents pose with Flash, the university’s mascot, in a #FlashesForever photo frame during Homecoming.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State’s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

  WHAT: ÂÌñÉç will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature ÂÌñÉçalumnus J…

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Kent Campus

ÂÌñÉçalumnus Josh Cribbs waves to ÂÌñÉçstudents and local residents attending the 2016 ÂÌñÉçHomecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

ÂÌñÉç celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured ÂÌñÉçalumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

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Kent Campus

Kent State's Athletic Director to Speak About "The Game Plan" at Fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast

The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at ÂÌñÉç in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is ÂÌñÉçDirector of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen…

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The ÂÌñÉçGolden Flashes prepare to take the field against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the first game of the 2016 season.

First Home Football Game of 2016 Season Kicks Off Saturday

After creating optimism in a hard fought battle at Penn State University, ÂÌñÉç hosts its 2016 home opener Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. against North Carolina A&T State. With a Dix Stadium night crowd behind them, the ÂÌñÉçGolden Flashes look to win their 14th consecu…

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ÂÌñÉçfootball players get kids excited during a trip to Willyard Elementary School in Ravenna.

MAC Honors ÂÌñÉçWith 2015-16 Cartwright Award

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to ÂÌñÉç for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program’s third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven years, the most of any p…

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Kent Campus

Students show their ÂÌñÉçpride by wearing blue and gold. Members of the ÂÌñÉçcommunity are encouraged to wear something blue and gold each and every Friday.

Welcome Back Week Events

The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the ÂÌñÉç community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some ÂÌñÉçpride! …

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ÂÌñÉçVolleyball players use power tools to help with Habitat home

Teamwork Pays Off For ÂÌñÉçVolleyball Players In Helping Build Habitat Home

Members of the ÂÌñÉçvolleyball team shifted their focus to helping out in the local community as 16 players joined members of the coaching staff volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity home refurbishing site in Ravenna.

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Flash Feed

ÂÌñÉçGolfer Ian Holt Tees Off

Trio Of ÂÌñÉçGolfers Selected To Compete Against World's Best

Three ÂÌñÉç men's golfers,  and , are competing in the 116th U.S. Amateur Championship at the Oakland Hills Country Club.

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Flash Feed

Kent State’s William Barnes will compete in the first round of the men’s 110m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15.

ÂÌñÉçAthletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams

ÂÌñÉç track and field’s William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put. Barnes and Thomas mark the eighth and ninth members i…

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