Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Racing in the Rain
The Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1 Mile-Walk-Roll kicked off Homecoming Week at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ on Saturday.
Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer
New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone.
The Bird Is the Word! Happy 38th Birthday, Flash the Mascot!
Everybody's heard about the bird! Oct. 12 is Flash's 38th birthday!
IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent
Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14.
IN A FLASH: Kent's 'Locks of Love'
Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade.
Kicking Off Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Mental Health Campaign
On World Mental Health Day, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is launching its own university-wide mental health campaign with a special event.
Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?
Changes have now been made to Rave, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Give It Your Best Shot
Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: See Your Photo HERE
You can submit your Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ photos to appear in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today's daily "IN A FLASH" feature.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety
Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job.