Community Impact
New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.
IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday.
Supporting Hospitality’s Next Generation
A scholarship funded through the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Hospitality Management program.
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!
For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.
IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On
High school students come to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ each summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.
Flaunting Our Foliage
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).
East Main Street to Get a $25.5M Makeover
A federal grant will help restart a major improvement project for a highly trafficked area of downtown Kent. Changes to East Main Street will include wider sidewalks, bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, and two roundabouts.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
Creativity + Technology = Help for Math Teachers Here and Abroad
Teachers from northeast Ohio and from thousands of miles away in sub-Saharan Africa have been learning to create inexpensive math teaching tools thanks to the efforts of some Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University professors.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.