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Community Impact

Kent State's Winter Coat and Clothing Drive

From Nov. 14 through Dec. 9, university groups on the Kent Campus will be collecting clean, gently used or new items from all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters.

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Occupational Therapy students learn to help injured people resume daily activities.

Occupational therapy students learn how to help people get back to their regular routines.

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An associate's degree program at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus prepares students to be registered nurses.

Nursing students at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus learn patient care inside and out.

2021 Peace Basket prep at King Kennedy

Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.

The Kent community enjoying the 2021 Kent Skates

Residents of Kent are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the Kent Skates ice rink this November.

Students Walking on Campus

If you find yourself expending too much time and energy this semester, Kent State has some lesser-known resources that are intentionally designed to save you both. These eight resources are free for students and were specifically crafted for students.

Stephanie Johnson Gestures at Airport Advertisement Featuring Her Daughter Alex Johnson (left) and  Laura Wilson

Delta Captain Stephanie Johnson is all smiles seeing her daughter, Alex Johnson, and Laura Wilson featured in a Kent State advertisement at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. 

Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

Flashes Fighting Hunger and Community Engaged Learning hosted a food drive for all members of the Kent State and local communities to donate non-perishable food and toiletry items to fill up the truck. 

ALL IN Most Engaged Campus LOGO

Kent State has been recognized for its efforts in support of student voters. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge named Kent State to its list of ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College student voting, which recognizes institutions for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.

LaunchNet 2022 Elevator Pitch Contest

Â鶹´«Ã½ students rose to the challenge as they competed to win $2,000 at LaunchNET’s Elevator Pitch contest on Wednesday evening.