Nationally Distinctive

‘I Am in It for the Fun of Robot Fighting’
In a meeting with junior mechatronics engineering technology major Jude Carver a few weeks before the KSU Combat Robotics Tournament, he was still planning and building his 'bot. He shares the details of his combat robot’s design along with the next steps in its construction before the competition. He also demonstrates his skills in drawing complex Japanese characters.

Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality
The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s online programs are bucking those trends. Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.

IN A FLASH: Taking Care of Business
University photographer Bob Christy captured unique images of students from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship going to and from their classes inside Crawford Hall.

IN A FLASH: Moon over Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer and talented photographer, Michael Gershe, set up his camera at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport for this month's big celestial event: the lunar eclipse.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.

IN A FLASH: Gone With the Wind!
High winds ahead of winter storms ripped away the windsock that was perched on top of the hangar at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport.

IN A FLASH: 24 Hours Later and 30 Degrees Lower
March arrived at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State with warmer temperatures and sunny skies, inspiring students to venture outdoors. That all changed, however, in just a day's time, as winds whipped, temperatures dropped and snow fell.

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes CLINCH - Times TWO!
On Tuesday and Wednesday last week, both Golden Flashes basketball teams - men's and women's - earned victories that clinched their entry into the 2025 Mid-America Conference Tournament.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.

IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Airport on an icy morning.