WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Max Miller Melts Down as Unions Abandon His Flailing Campaign. His Anti-Worker Record Explains Why. * "Organized labor has emerged as a critical voting bloc across the Cleveland-area district" New reporting from POLITICO reveals that disgraced Congressman Max Miller claimed last month in an affidavit that unions are yanking endorsements and dollars from his campaign because of the damning domestic abuse allegations against more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- AARP issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * New AARP Michigan Poll: Older Voters Critical Demographic in Narrow Senate, Governor Races Voters over 50, who make up roughly half of Michigan's swing voters, have rising prices top of mind in the leadup to November's election - Today, AARP released new polling highlighting the decisive role that voters 50 and older will play in Michigan's tight gubernatorial and Senate races this fall - as well as the top issues that will be driving their vote. Older  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Academic year underway at Tusculum for students shaped by the experience and preparation the university provides * GREENEVILLE - Enthusiasm is high at Tusculum University with the start of classes for the academic year following an energetic three-day program that supported new students making their transition to college or a new higher education institution. Malachi Monroe, a new student, stands in his residence hall room after moving in his belongings more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Congratulates The Buckeye Institute on Templeton Freedom Award Nomination for Ending Ohio's Utility Bailouts * COLUMBUS, OH -Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today congratulated The Buckeye Institute on being named one of six global finalists for Atlas Network's 2026 Templeton Freedom Award, recognition earned for research that helped end the utility subsidies Ohio families had been paying through mandatory more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 19 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air University brings language, cultural expertise to Army intelligence exercise * Air University brought language and cultural expertise to U.S. Army intelligence training during Cobra Engaged, a 16-day field exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis. Through its Air Force Culture and Language Center and the Language Enabled Airman Program, Air University provided Mandarin and Tagalog speakers to support counterintelligence and human intelligence training more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 21 -- The American Society for Nutrition issued the following commentary on Aug. 20, 2026, by President Naima Moustaid-Moussa: * * * A Presidential Farewell: Reflections and Gratitude from Naima Moustaid-Moussa It has been an honor to serve as the 2025-2026 President of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). Over the past year, I have had the privilege of working alongside an extraordinary community of scientists, clinicians, educators, students, and staff dedicated to advancing nutrition science. ASN is a vibrant more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, Bipartisan Coalition Secure $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly A federal court this week approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Ashland University named a 2026-27 College of Distinction, earns five program distinctions * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University has been honored as a College of Distinction for the 2026-27 academic year, a designation reserved for "only those institutions whose campuses reflect a genuine, student-first philosophy" according to the college resource guide for students, parents and counselors. Ashland also received program distinctions in five categories: business, e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * BEATTY CALLS ON TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT TO PLACE HARRIET TUBMAN ON THE $20 BILL * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling on the Department to resume the effort to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. The bipartisan campaign to place Tubman on U.S. currency began in 2015. Last month, Secretary Bessent said that the Department was  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Best Lawyers Names 240+ Dinsmore Attorneys to 2027 List * More than 240 Dinsmore attorneys were recognized as Best Lawyers or Ones to Watch in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America(r). Additionally, 15 attorneys from the Firm's national footprint were named "Lawyer of the Year." Only one lawyer per practice area earns the distinction in a metropolitan region. Honors are based on reviews by their peers in  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Best Lawyers Recognizes 161 Thompson Hine Lawyers * Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that 161 of the firm's lawyers are recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America(r). Lawyers are selected based on votes received in a survey of their peers in their specific practice areas. The Thompson Hine lawyers recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America are: Atlanta John C. Allerding W more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * BOUGHT AND PAID FOR: Derek Merrin Voted For Data Center Tax Breaks, Then Cashed Checks From The Companies Raking In Profits * As Ohio families get crushed by a 17% spike in summer electric bills, reporting exposes Merrin's pay-to-play record on the data center giveaways draining Ohio taxpayers COLUMBUS, OH - Reminder, while Ohio families are struggling with sky-high summer electric bills, Republican Derek Merrin is facing scrutiny for his record of votin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Calls on Cleveland Clinic to Negotiate in Good Faith with Workers at Lutheran Hospital * Cleveland, OH - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has written to the Cleveland Clinic regarding ongoing contract negotiations with Lutheran Hospital employees represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1199. In her letter to Dr. Tom Mihaljevic, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Cleveland Clinic, Brown noted that the more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 70 Years of the KC-135: Enduring Lessons in Acquisition * Last month at AFLCMC's tenth annual Life Cycle Industry Days gathering, Air Force Under Secretary Matt Lohmeier indicated that an "85 percent solution in the hands of our armed forces today is infinitely better than an unachievable 100 percent solution endlessly undergoing testing." But what can 85 percent actually give the warfighter? In some cases, i more PR

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Aug. 21 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release: * * * CentraCare Names Dr. Gokhan Anil Chief Clinical Officer CentraCare has named Gokhan Anil, MD, as its new Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), bringing more than 18 years of physician leadership experience along with almost two decades of clinical practice. Dr. Anil joins CentraCare from Mayo Clinic, where he most recently served as Chair of Clinical Practice for Mayo Clinic Health System - Minnesota. In that role, he provided physician executive leadership  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: GASGAS and Husqvarna Off-Road Motorcycles Hazard: The rear brake caliper can crack or break, reducing the brake system's effectiveness posing a risk of serious injury or death due to crash hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 20, 2026 Units: About 21,040 (In addition, about 4,140 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: GASGAS and Husqvarna toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, o more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * D.C. Circuit Upholds PFAS Superfund Designations, Raising Liability Considerations for Manufacturers * Manufacturers that have used, processed, discharged, disposed of, or otherwise handled per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) should take note of a significant federal appellate decision affirming the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate certain PFAS under the federal Superfund law. On August 18, the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Republican Corruption Creates Major Midterm Liabilities for GOP Senate Candidates With less than three months until the midterm elections, new reporting highlights how Democratic candidates are taking on corruption, which is "shaping up to be a major campaign battlefront." Across the country, voters are expressing anger and concern about "the elite and the wealthy... and those close to power getting ahead or benefit more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 21 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida builds student interest in energy careers through Youth Energy Academy * Job openings within the energy sector projected to increase, creating a gap in the workforce * More than 200 students participated in this year's events, increasing their interest in utility careers - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida and more than 20 neighboring utilities, education institutions and community organizations recently completed six su more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Editor-in-Chief of CMU Student Newspaper Wins Free Speech Award * Julia Wildman, editor-in-chief of CMU's student newspaper The Criterion, has been recognized as the 2026 recipient of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)'s Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award for her diligent commitment to exemplifying CMU's value in the protection of free speech on campus. "This award is a signal that I am doing the right thing at The Crite. It embol more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Fast Fonz Facts: Dectes discovery, earworms increasing * The following summer Fast Fonz Facts by Chris DinFonzo, PhD, a field crops entomology specialist with Michigan State University Extension, highlights a new pest to our region and earworm flights. Earworm flight Ander Huseth, MSU Extension specialist in the Department of Entomology, reports that earworm catches in his pheromone traps tripled in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before August 8, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on September 4, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The properties listed in this notice are being considered for listing or related actions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Jonathan Ingram, vice president of policy and research at the Foundation for Government Accountability, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Medicaid: The Reality": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the Committee, thank you for hosting this important hearing. I am Jonathan Ingram, the Vice President of Policy and Research at the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA). FGA has worked with policymakers across the count more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Gipson Rankin Appointed Interim Associate Dean * North Carolina Central University School of Law has named Sonia M. Gipson Rankin interim associate dean for technology and innovation. Gipson Rankin, who joined the NCCU School of Law faculty in August, teaches Torts I and leads the law school's Technology Law and Policy Center. She brings extensive experience at the intersection of law, technology and higher education, as well as nine years more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted meets with Ohio job creators, business leaders and sportsmen in Marietta, Columbus, Delaware COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) visited the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition Support Center in Marietta and met with members of the Columbus business community at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He also visited Black Wing Shooting Center in celebration of National Shooting Sports Month. "The Ohioans I met with this week are all examples of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * Husted, Moreno, Balderson request expedited federal storm damage assessments for Ohio COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), along with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), today sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler requesting they begin conducting damage assessments in Ohio as soon as pos more PR

SEASIDE, California, Aug. 19 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Interim president plans to stay the course with some fine-tuning * By Mark Muckenfuss Cal State Monterey Bay's new Interim President Carlos Vargas has been busy since arriving on campus at the end of July. Between welcoming faculty back to campus, and overseeing the influx of new and returning students this week, he's had to hit the ground running. On Aug. 14, he ended his first full week on campus wandering among the poster pr more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * Iota Chi Upsilon Fraternity Earns Inaugural Collective Achievement Alumni Medal, Announces $5 Million Fundraising Campaign * John Carroll University is proud to honor Iota Chi Upsilon (IXY) as the inaugural recipient of the newly established Alumni Medal for Collective Achievement, recognizing the fraternity's longstanding commitment to the University and its Jesuit mission. To mark this honor, IXY alumni will launch a $5 million fundraising initi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by imports of silicon metal from Australia and Norway sold at less than fair value and subsidized by their governments. The investigations followed petitions filed by Ferroglobe USA Inc. of Beverly, Ohio, and Mississippi Silicon LLC of Burnsville, Mississippi. The Commission instituted the investigations effective April 24, 2025, after Commerce issued preliminary findings that imports from both countries were subsidized and s more PR

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- John Carroll University posted the following news: * * * John Carroll University and Earlham College Establish New Accelerated Pathway for Aspiring Teachers * John Carroll University and Earlham College have announced a new articulation agreement that creates an accelerated pathway for Earlham students to earn both a bachelor's degree and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) with teaching licensure in just four years. The partnership connects Earlham's undergraduate programs with John Carroll University's Scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces Over $1.8 Million in Awards for University of Toledo Advanced Scientific Research * Toledo, OH -Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced three separate awards for research programs at the University of Toledo. The University's Department of Chemistry in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will receive two awards to fund the purchase of an analytical mass sp more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College welcomes 10 new faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year * As Maryville College welcomes students back to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, 10 new faculty members will join the ranks of those delivering the College's prestigious liberal arts education across a variety of disciplines. Five visiting lecturers, three lecturers and three assistant professors bring the total faculty count to 79, according to the Division of Academic Af more PR

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * Meet the Incoming Class of Fall 2026 * With classes starting on Monday, Aug. 24, the campus is buzzing with the sights and sounds of over 1,000 new undergraduate students pushing carts and unpacking cars as they file into their new home away from home: Millersville University. To get to know the new kids on campus, take a look at some of the data on the incoming class for Fall 2026. #UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS Of the 8,840 applications received at  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan vegetable crop report - August 19, 2026 * Weather For the past week, temperatures ranged from 1-2 degrees below normal in the north to 3-5 degrees above normal in the south. Precipitation totals through Tuesday, Aug. 18, ranged from nothing in the north to an inch in parts of the state. This total does not include rain that fell overnight Tuesday/Wednesday. The southwest corner of the state exp more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter, president earn multiple honors from international organization * STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State's Phi Delta Theta Fraternity chapter is celebrating numerous group and individual awards received during the international organization's recent Kleberg Emerging Leaders Institute in Oxford, Ohio. MSU's Mississippi Beta Chapter received the Paul C. Beam Trophy for outstanding philanthropic efforts and w more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * National cohort of founders brings community-driven health solutions to scale * DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2026 -The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, today announced the 2026 national cohort for its EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator, supported by the Wells Fargo Foundation and MATTER, a Chicago -based healthcare startup incubator and innovation hub. The pro more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW MEMO: 'Face Of Data Centers' Jon Husted Begs For Billionaires And Corporations To Bail Out Failing Campaign * NRSC MEMO: 'More than any other thing in this race, data centers are the anchor hanging around Husted's neck.' COLUMBUS, OHIO -A new NRSC memo out today shows that Jon Husted -"the face of data centers"-is being crushed for leading the charge to bring hundreds of massive, power-hungry facilities to Ohio that have sent electricity rates skyrock more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohio Families Face Record Gas Prices Thanks To Jon Husted-Backed War * WHIO: 'It rose so fast;' August gas prices reach record highs in Ohio as crude oil costs climb COLUMBUS, OHIO -New reporting shows Ohioans continue to see record gas prices -all thanks to the endless war in Iran that Jon Husted has continuously voted to support. The average price of gas has hit $4.17 in Ohio, which is up 20 cents from last week. Jon Husted recently voted for the thir more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Ohio Governor, Lt. Governor Visit UToledo on Heart of Opportunity Tour * Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited The University of Toledo on Wednesday as part of the statewide Heart of Opportunity tour, celebrating Ohio's ranking atop CNBC's list of America's Top States for Business and highlighting the role higher education plays in preparing the state's workforce and leading innovation. "Ohio's rise to become the No. 1 state for business did more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21 (TNSrep) -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release: * * * Special Audit Details Criminal Case Against Former Woodsfield Utility Office Supervisor, who Was Convicted of Theft in Office A special audit released Thursday details the criminal investigation into the former utility office supervisor for the Village of Woodsfield in Monroe County, who was convicted of theft in office earlier this year. The Auditor of State's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) launched an investigation of Claudia Bak more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans In Lima Rally Against Jon Husted For Bringing Hundreds of Data Centers to Ohio * Husted described as the "face of data centers" in Ohio COLUMBUS, OHIO -This week, Lima City Councilwoman Jeannine Jordan, Shelby County farmer Chris Gibbs, and Ohioans facing skyrocketing electric bills rallied against Jon Husted for his record of bringing hundreds of data centers to Ohio while local communities were left with the bill. Jon Husted blames Ohioans for more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * On National Aviation Day, Reminder that Private Jet Lover Vivek Ramaswamy Has Spent Nearly 40% of 2026 Away from Ohio * Columbus, Ohio -Today is National Aviation Day, a favorite holiday for longtime private jet lover Vivek Ramaswamy. He's flown to destinations as close as Akron and all the way across the ocean to Paris, France, on the Fourth of July. Despite running for governor of Ohio, Ramaswamy has used his private jet to spend nearly 40% of 2026 outsi more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Preschool teachers overwhelmingly support play-based learning, study finds * COLUMBUS, Ohio -Thinkers from Plato to Maria Montessori have championed play as one of the most powerful ways that young children learn and grow. American preschool teachers overwhelmingly agree -but a new study finds that teachers in urban settings feel less family support for play-based learning than their suburban counterparts. The study, published in the Early Childhood Education more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Record Breaking: LGBTQ+ Adults Now 12% of Population; Greater than 10% in 40 of 50 States * HRC Foundation analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Data finds a record-high 25.6 million people now identify as LGBTQ+ Heading into the midterms, the LGBTQ+ community makes up a powerful voting bloc that is younger and more influential than ever before WASHINGTON -The Human Rights Campaign Foundation today released updated population estimate more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Student's senior honors thesis explores how inside the gay community, some spaces may fuel anxiety more than others * As part of his senior honors thesis, Psychology major Dylan Siebenaler '26 -currently a student in Miami's Master's of Social Work program -found that all types of gay community involvement were linked to social anxiety, but only nightlife and community activities were linked to depression. The findings, based on a survey of 771 sexual minority men, c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Taylor Gooch Named to the Daily Journal's 2026 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers List * The Daily Journal has named Partner Taylor Gooch to its 2026 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers list, which recognizes California attorneys under the age of 40 for their achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal profession. Gooch is a partner in WilmerHale's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, where he represents leading technology companies in compl more PR

OBERLIN, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * Telling Stories Through Sound: The Verona Quartet and Mendelssohn's String Quartets * The Verona Quartet-Oberlin's Quartet-in-Residence since fall 2020-released Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartets, Op. 12 & 13 on Oberlin Music on August 14, 2026. Violinists Jonathan Ong and Dorothy Ro, violist Abigail Rojansky '11, and cellist Jonathan Dorman take their ensemble's name from Verona, Italy-a city famously known as the setting for Shakespeare's Romeo a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * The Pulitzer Prizes, in partnership with the American Library Association, present new traveling exhibition, Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform, Empower & Inspire, to be displayed at 20 public libraries nationwide * Exhibition Celebrates Pulitzer Prize-Winning Works in All Categories Through Displays, Interactive Stations and Live Events Exhibition Debuts in October 2026 in Chicago and Dallas CH more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Secondary Cylindrical Batteries, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain secondary cylindrical batteries, components thereof, and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the USITC's notice of investigation. The investigation is b more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * When the Flashes Come to Town, Kent Comes Alive * For a new Kent State University student, the first few days on campus can feel like a whirlwind. There are new classes to find, new friends to meet and a new campus to learn. On the Friday before the first day of fall classes, something happens that helps put all of it into a bigger perspective. Students head downtown. Flashes First Friday, one of the signature events of KSU Kickoff, invites Kent State's newest  more PR