Student Life
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and members of her lab.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
IN A FLASH: Making the K
Taking a drone photo of an entire incoming class of students forming a giant "K" is a relatively new tradition at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì. It happens immediately after Convocation with all students filing out of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to a large, open field on c…
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
Flash Focus: Jordan Caraway
Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì experience and future goals.
IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.
IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.