Community & Society

Rising Scholars’ NASA HUNCH Culinary Team Earns Chance To Compete at National Level
A team of Rising Scholars from Kent State Columbiana County earned a spot in the finals of the NASA HUNCH culinary competition at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The scholars will compete with teams from around the country on April 17 to determine if their culinary creation will be a future meal selection for astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

It's Her Week at Kent State
Celebrating 10 years as a student organization, Her Campus Kent State presents a full week of career-focused events with panels, speakers and a runway fashion show.

IN A FLASH: An Unforgettable Day
Campus and community came together to share a once-in-a-lifetime event at Âé¶¹´«Ã½.
Flash of Darkness: Kent State Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was a party 218 years in the making.
The thousands of people who came to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? Kent State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.

Total Eclipse of Kent State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.

IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1.

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesdays in April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Kent State's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support.