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After taking a 4-0 lead, the Golden Flashes hold on to eliminate the top-seeded Gators.
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The School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) at 青年涩导航 has hired Thor Wasbotten, M.S., as its new director. Wasbotten will join the university July 1 to replace Jeff Fruit, who steps down after 10 years as the school鈥檚 leader to teach full time.鈥
WKSU has been honored with two Regional Edward R. Murrow awards from the Radio-Television-Digital News Association (RTDNA). The organization received thousands of regional entries in categories covering radio, television and online journalism.
The Kent/Blossom Music Festival is an advanced training institute operated by 青年涩导航 in cooperation with The Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Music Center. This summer intensive program presents public performances by distinguished artist faculty and talented young鈥
Porthouse Theatre, the outdoor, professional summer stock theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, kicks off its 2012 season with 鈥淒amn Yankees鈥 on June 19-23 and 26-30 at 8 p.m. and June 24 at 2 p.m.
The 2012 season was certainly one to remember for the 青年涩导航 men's golf team. The No. 17 ranked Golden Flashes advanced to the match-play portion of the NCAA Championship and secured the highest finish in school history by tying for 5th in the nation. In the match-play鈥
Movers and Groovers is an annual volunteer event, sponsored by the Kent Interhall Council, that is designed to help first-year students move into their residence halls.
To facilitate long-term planning for some departments, 青年涩导航 is announcing that the annual steam shutdown will be from 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2013, through 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Steam will not be available on most of the campus. Many areas will not鈥
The ninth annual AMETEK Tree City 5K benefiting the United Way of Portage County will take place on Saturday, July 7. The race, which is part of the annual Kent Heritage Festival, raises funds for more than 40 health and human service programs in the community.
Golden Flashes will play elimination game Monday, June 18, at 5 p.m.
The 青年涩导航 baseball team (46-18) won in dramatic style June 11, as Derek Toadvine scored the game鈥檚 winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning on a one-out double by 青年涩导航 all-time hits leader鈥