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Intercollegiate Athletics

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ students pose with Flash, the university’s mascot, in a #FlashesForever photo frame during Homecoming.

MEDIA ADVISORY: С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

  WHAT: С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumnus J…

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Kent Campus

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumnus Josh Cribbs waves to С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ students and local residents attending the 2016 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Homecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

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Kent Campus

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ's Athletic Director to Speak С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ "The Game Plan" at Fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast

The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen…

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Kent Campus

The С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Golden 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, С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Golden Flashes look to win their 14th consecu…

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Kent Campus

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ football players get kids excited during a trip to Willyard Elementary School in Ravenna.

MAC Honors С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ With 2015-16 Cartwright Award

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ pride by wearing blue and gold. Members of the С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ community 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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 С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ pride! …

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Kent Campus

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Volleyball players use power tools to help with Habitat home

Teamwork Pays Off For С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Volleyball Players In Helping Build Habitat Home

Members of the С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ volleyball 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

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Golfer Ian Holt Tees Off

Trio Of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Golfers Selected To Compete Against World's Best

Three С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s William Barnes will compete in the first round of the men’s 110m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Athletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ 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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Kent Campus

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Adds Sports Medicine Facility in MAC Center Annex

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ is in the midst of building the С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Athletic Training and Education Center for its student-athletes. Located in the MAC Center Annex (behind the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center) and spanning more than 10,000 square feet, the two-floor space will be a key asset f…

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