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Flashes Vote Festival 2024

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." 

Tags: President Todd Diacon , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Community & Society , Student Life

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Flashes Vote Festival 2024

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. 

Tags: Elections , Voting , Community Impact , University News , Undergraduate Student Government , Community & Society , President Todd Diacon , Risman Plaza , In a Flash

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State Champs Coffee store front

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.

Tags: Community & Society , Sports , Community Impact

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2024 Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

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. 

Tags: Aeronautics , Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , In a Flash

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Corgi Races 2024

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. 

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Golden Flashes , Marching Golden Flashes , Football , Sports , Community & Society , University News , Division of Enrollment Management , College of Education, Health and Human Services

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9/11 Flags Memorial

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.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Zombie Apocalypse 2024

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.

Tags: Student Organizations , Student Life , Fall Semester , Community & Society

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A member of the United Greek Council interacts with Mittie Davis Jones, a member of Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

United Greek Council Registers Voters on Campus

United Greek Council held a voter registration event in Risman Plaza this week. Members of Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in Cleveland collaborated with the students.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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9/11 Flag Display on Campus

IN A FLASH: 2,977 Flags for 9/11

Remembering the world-changing events of 9/11, 23 years later, a display of flags was placed on the Kent Campus, near the University Library. 

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Community Impact , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , University Facilities Management , Kent Student Center , In a Flash

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Voter Registration Event 2023

Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University News , President Todd Diacon , Intercollegiate Athletics , Town-Gown , downtown kent , City of Kent

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