ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½

Community & Society

Earth Fest 2024

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!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

Kent State Today

Sophomore architecture student Elise Bolton of South Euclid, Ohio served as an intern for Making Our Own Space in Cleveland in 2024.

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 ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Students First, Community Impact, Honors College, College of Architecture and Environmental Design

Kent State Today

Honor's Leadership Academy in Buffalo for spring break 2025

Spring Break with a Purpose

For ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact

Kent State Today

East Palestine Train

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Researchers from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, β€œEnvironmental Science: Processes & Impacts,” detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Students play in the lab during the Exercise Science Summit

Exercise Science Program Training Students for Success

Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β€™s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events.

Tags: Health, Community & Society, Students First

Kent State Today

Ramadan Fastathon 2025

IN A FLASH: A Ramadan Wrap-Up

As their month-long observance of Ramadan draws to a close, students in the Kent State Muslim Students Association welcomed all to a celebration of Islamic culture. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, International Students

Kent State Today

I Promise students visit the Brain Health Research Institute on March 3.

Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science

ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½β€™s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Spring 24 Fashion Show

The Authoritative Influence of the Runway on Fashion Trends

Fashion shows are alluring, no doubt. But what is the actual influence of a runway show on a person's everyday life? Kent State professors and students in the School of Fashion break it down.

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life

Kent State Today

"Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis," is a new display at the May 4 Visitors Center.

Teach Peace: Living Legacy to Kent State Shootings Honored with May 4 Visitors Center Exhibit

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.

Tags: May 4 Visitors Center, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, May 4

Kent State Today

Line of cars in an on-campus parking lot

Spring Safety Tips for Cars and Drivers

As winter ends, is important to take a moment and make sure that your car is ready for the new season. From routine maintenance to staying alert and safe, here are some car safety tips to keep you prepared throughout the spring semester.  

Tags: Community & Society, Students First, Student Life

Kent State Today