Community Impact

Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023
Bioblitz is an annual Kent State event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert.
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Visiting Kent? Scope Some Spectacular Stays!
Between visiting the beautiful Âé¶¹´«Ã½ campus and joining in on the fun in downtown Kent, there’s never a dull moment around here. Travelers from far and near find themselves drawn to the local shops, restaurants and activities.
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IN A FLASH: Kent State Earth Fest
As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.
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Filling Aviation Workforce Needs
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ was recently featured on Channel 5 News ABC for the expansion of its aeronautics program to provide hands-on experience that will better prepare students to fill gaps in the aviation workforce.
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Teaming Up for Trans Support
Kent State student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community.
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May 4 and One Family’s Kent State Legacy
The Maltempi family is not your average Kent State family. Three generations of the Maltempis have attended Kent State. Seven family members have graduated from or are currently attending Kent State.
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LOL At Porthouse Theatre In 2023
Porthouse Theatre, Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season during the summer of 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes," and "The Prom."
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Police Academy Cadets Serving Up Community Goodwill
Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Trumbull's Police Academy cadets focused on serving more than justice last Friday by delivering meals and distributing Easter baskets to local families through the Warren Family Mission.
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Learning to Design With Empathy
As part of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s senior-year curriculum, interior design faculty require their students to design a community-based project, teaching them how to become design advocates for diverse populations that usually differ from themselves.
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The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive
Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing.
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