Community & Society

IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here!
"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

The King, The Queen and the Pop-Up Pantry
Members of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Kent Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need.

Pledges, Pastries and the President
The Flashes Vote Festival on Risman Plaza celebrated National Voter Registration Day, National Beignet Day and what Todd Diacon, president of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University called "our civic duty."

IN A FLASH: ‘Have You Met Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s President?’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.

Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.

IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages.

When the Corgis Took the Field
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.

Student Creates Moving Memorial to 9/11
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a display of 2,977 American flags on the campus student green this week.

How to Stop a Zombie Attack ... With a Marshmallow
The annual "Zombie Apocalypse" event, presented by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Navigators early in the fall semester, offers a fun activity for students.