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State Champs Coffee store front

The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.

Corgi Races 2024

A Kent State staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show. 

Kent State student-athletes visit Boneza, Rwanda

After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent À¶ÔÂÁÁÁÏ graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act. 

Corey Conners at Olympics

When Corey Conners teed off at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he represented more than just his home country of Canada. The professional golfer also carried the pride of À¶ÔÂÁÁÁÏ.

Corey Conners Competes at the Olympics

When Corey Conners tees off at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he'll represent more than just his home country of Canada. The professional golfer will also be carrying the pride of À¶ÔÂÁÁÁÏ.

Gabby Bailey

In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at Kent State while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and Kent State Athletics. 

Kent State's international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

Kent State's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

Kent State’s Danniel Thomas will compete in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics qualifying round of the women’s shot put on Friday, Aug. 12.

À¶ÔÂÁÁÁÏ alumni , and  will compete on the world stage at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics

David Thal, Pan-American Games Silver Medalist

A faculty member in Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design and his teammates earned a silver medal  in the 2024 Pan-American Master Games. 

Flash, À¶ÔÂÁÁÁÏ’s mascot, waves a flag in front of Dix Stadium before a home football game. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

À¶ÔÂÁÁÁÏ and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for Kent State Athletics. Cleveland Clinic will serve as the medical services provider to support Kent State student-athlete health and wellness.