Community Impact
Honoring All Those Who Serve
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: Fall's Fire at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ at Stark
The campus of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark is surrounded by a ring of fall's fiery colors.
IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween
On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween event.
The Spirit of ‘Halloweekend’ Is Last-Minute
Halloween is just around the corner, which means Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more.
Architecture Students Helping to Build Better Community Connection
Students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design are working with the city of Warren, Ohio, to revitalize a portion of the community on the southwest side.
‘Kent Is Our Home’ With Deep Roots
Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.
IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers
A group of children from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment.
Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS
"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS).
‘Being an Ally Is Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Action’
Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.
Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs
Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library.