Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at Kent State University's Kent Campus.
Ohio EPA Honors Kent State with Environmental Excellence Award
Ohio EPA honors Kent State with a platinum award for environmental excellence.
IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!
Kent State students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday.
The Day The Rock Moved
The Rock on Kent State's Front Campus wasn't always where it is today.
Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile
Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Kent State celebration of wellness.
IN A FLASH: Giving Blood Helps Support Kent State Students
Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21.
IN A FLASH: The Farmers' Market Is Back!
The Kent State Farmers' Markets begin on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
IN A FLASH: Ringing in a WIN!
The Golden Flashes football team celebrated a win over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils this weekend at Dix Stadium.
‘We Are the Community Maj Nurtured Into Speech’
“Maj wrote poems to, for and about this town, this home of his in Kent,” said David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center in his remarks at the dedication of the Maj Ragain Poetry Park. “His poems gave shelter and solace and sustenance to our community, and it feels so right that we’re dedicating this poetry park today in his memory and his honor.”
New Virtual Studying Resource for Parenting Students
Parenting students have an entirely different experience on campus. Financial concerns, scheduling and access to childcare are just some of the issues parents on campus have to contend with. Kent State’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services is providing a new resource for parenting students who are unable to leave their kids at home to study.