Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
What Does Peace Look Like?
It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?
But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart.’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by Kent State students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by Kent State's Office of Community Engaged Learning.
IN A FLASH: Traveling With ‘Men On Boats’
“Men On Boats,†presented by students in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.
Students Love Kent’s Nightlife, Food and Events
From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, Kent State’s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.
IN A FLASH: An Investment in Experience
Â鶹´«Ã½ President Todd Diacon was among the people who attended the semi-annual report presentation by the student organization Golden Flash Asset Management in Crawford Hall. Students in this group learn about investing by managing a real portfolio, gaining valuable career experience.
Terri Kent Celebrates 25 Years of Leadership at Porthouse Theatre
If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities.
IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus
It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the Â鶹´«Ã½ community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event – the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.
Kent State’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.
Spring Break With a Purpose
For Â鶹´«Ã½ Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.