Workshops

Three images of kids engaged in various activities including listening to a presentation about robotics, building a small robot, and sitting in an augmented reality flight simulator

 

Get hands-on with experiments, explore real-world engineering, and complete an exciting design project. Whether you’re in middle or high school, these camps are your ticket to a summer of discovery and fun in STEM!

Middle School Camp: Grades 6-8 | Mon-Wed, July 7-9 | $125 The Middle School Camp is full. Please contact Cassy Mendenhall at cmenden6@kent.edu to inquire about being added to a waitlist.

Download the Emerging Engineer Camp Middle School Daily Schedule

High School Camp: Grades 9-12 | Mon-Fri, July 7-11 | $200

When selecting a camp, please choose the option that matches the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2025.

Time: 8:30am-3:30pm (lunch provided)

Location: Aeronautics and Engineering Building - Kent Campus

Join us for a summer where fun meets the future of engineering!

Register for the 2025 Emerging Engineer Camp!

 

February 10, 2025  |  4 - 5 p.m.  |  Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Are you a business student who's ready to take your education global? Join our Education Abroad Webinar on Microsoft Teams! We'll guide you through everything you need to know to find the perfect study abroad program for your career goals. Registration is required in order to get the Teams link. Open to all Crawford College students.

 

Discounted alumni tickets are available for the home men's basketball game against Central Michigan on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. This game is also our Unity Night, and we will be welcoming back all Fraternity and Sorority Life alumni! We look forward to having you back at the MACC!

Buy Tickets
 $10 tickets are available while supplies last.

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

Photo collage including a vintage airplane, children sitting in a modern airplanes, children building and flying drones.

 

You are invited to the 2025 A&E Expo! This family friendly event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the entire community. The Expo offers a unique look into the Kent State Airport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart.

Aircraft

  • Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby"
  • Fairchild C-123 "Thunder Pig" 

Admission

  • Walk-Up: $5 per person | Max $20 per family
  • Parking On-Site: $20 per car - cash only
    *parking will be on grass

Activities

  • Airport Building Tours 9am-3pm
  • Airplane Rides 9:30am-3:30pm
  • Simulator Rides 9:30am-3:30pm

Food and Vendors

All Day 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Travlin' Tom's Coffee Truck: Delicious, customizable beverages made fresh
  • Black Sheep Baking Co.: Indulge in homemade, from-scratch treats, including soft-baked cookies, rich brownies, and delicious hand pies

Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

  • Hosted by Scout Troop 177
  • Cash Only: $8 adults (12 and up) | $5 kids (5-11) | FREE 5 and under | $1 drinks
    All proceeds benefit Scout Troop 177; Cash Only

Food Truck Vendors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Top Dawg: Gourmet hotdogs served with fries, Polish Sausage served with sloppy fries, lemonade, boba, iced tea & water
  • Sticks: Corn Dogs, Fried Cheese & Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
  • Stoddard's: Frozen Custard and Ice Cream
  • Summer Fest Food Tent: Texas Steak Burgers, Dirusso's Italian Sausage & Grilled Chicken Pitas
  • Funnel Cake: Gourmet funnels, deep fried oreos, fresh squeezed lemonade
  • Eb's Soda Shop: Classic Milkshakes, Sundaes, Ice Cream Cones & Old Fashion Soda
  • Buckeye Concessions: Roasted Nuts, Kettle Corn, Cinnamon French Fries, and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

 

Since 2009, Golden Flashes have come together to volunteer for our blue and gold communities around the world. What was once a day of service is now a weeklong initiative, offering even more ways to give back. 

Join In

Volunteer at Kent State or in your local community.

Give Back

Make a gift to the Kent State cause or initiative that matters most to you.

Say Thanks

Share gratitude for those who support our community.

One person can make a difference. Together, we make an impact.

This Flashes Give Back Week, show us all the remarkable ways you support our Kent State community. 

Learn More

For more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. Students, please use the link below to register.

For more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. Students, please use the link below to register.

Three images of kids engaged in various activities including listening to a presentation about robotics, building a small robot, and sitting in an augmented reality flight simulator

 

Get hands-on with experiments, explore real-world engineering, and complete an exciting design project. Whether you’re in middle or high school, these camps are your ticket to a summer of discovery and fun in STEM!

Middle School Camp: Grades 6-8 | Mon-Wed, July 7-9 | $125 The Middle School Camp is full. Please contact Cassy Mendenhall at cmenden6@kent.edu to inquire about being added to a waitlist.

Download the Emerging Engineer Camp Middle School Daily Schedule

High School Camp: Grades 9-12 | Mon-Fri, July 7-11 | $200

When selecting a camp, please choose the option that matches the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2025.

Time: 8:30am-3:30pm (lunch provided)

Location: Aeronautics and Engineering Building - Kent Campus

Join us for a summer where fun meets the future of engineering!

Register for the 2025 Emerging Engineer Camp!

 

February 10, 2025  |  4 - 5 p.m.  |  Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Are you a business student who's ready to take your education global? Join our Education Abroad Webinar on Microsoft Teams! We'll guide you through everything you need to know to find the perfect study abroad program for your career goals. Registration is required in order to get the Teams link. Open to all Crawford College students.

 

Discounted alumni tickets are available for the home men's basketball game against Central Michigan on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. This game is also our Unity Night, and we will be welcoming back all Fraternity and Sorority Life alumni! We look forward to having you back at the MACC!

Buy Tickets
 $10 tickets are available while supplies last.

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

Photo collage including a vintage airplane, children sitting in a modern airplanes, children building and flying drones.

 

You are invited to the 2025 A&E Expo! This family friendly event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the entire community. The Expo offers a unique look into the Kent State Airport and offers one-of-a-kind activities for both the young - and young at heart.

Aircraft

  • Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby"
  • Fairchild C-123 "Thunder Pig" 

Admission

  • Walk-Up: $5 per person | Max $20 per family
  • Parking On-Site: $20 per car - cash only
    *parking will be on grass

Activities

  • Airport Building Tours 9am-3pm
  • Airplane Rides 9:30am-3:30pm
  • Simulator Rides 9:30am-3:30pm

Food and Vendors

All Day 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Travlin' Tom's Coffee Truck: Delicious, customizable beverages made fresh
  • Black Sheep Baking Co.: Indulge in homemade, from-scratch treats, including soft-baked cookies, rich brownies, and delicious hand pies

Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

  • Hosted by Scout Troop 177
  • Cash Only: $8 adults (12 and up) | $5 kids (5-11) | FREE 5 and under | $1 drinks
    All proceeds benefit Scout Troop 177; Cash Only

Food Truck Vendors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  • Top Dawg: Gourmet hotdogs served with fries, Polish Sausage served with sloppy fries, lemonade, boba, iced tea & water
  • Sticks: Corn Dogs, Fried Cheese & Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
  • Stoddard's: Frozen Custard and Ice Cream
  • Summer Fest Food Tent: Texas Steak Burgers, Dirusso's Italian Sausage & Grilled Chicken Pitas
  • Funnel Cake: Gourmet funnels, deep fried oreos, fresh squeezed lemonade
  • Eb's Soda Shop: Classic Milkshakes, Sundaes, Ice Cream Cones & Old Fashion Soda
  • Buckeye Concessions: Roasted Nuts, Kettle Corn, Cinnamon French Fries, and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade

 

Since 2009, Golden Flashes have come together to volunteer for our blue and gold communities around the world. What was once a day of service is now a weeklong initiative, offering even more ways to give back. 

Join In

Volunteer at Kent State or in your local community.

Give Back

Make a gift to the Kent State cause or initiative that matters most to you.

Say Thanks

Share gratitude for those who support our community.

One person can make a difference. Together, we make an impact.

This Flashes Give Back Week, show us all the remarkable ways you support our Kent State community. 

Learn More

For more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. Students, please use the link below to register.

For more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. Students, please use the link below to register.

Fashion Timeline
Jun. 29, 2012

Palmer and Mull Galleries | Sara Hume, Curator
The “Fashion Timeline” showcases the Kent State University Museum’s world-class collection of historic fashions. Encompassing over two centuries of fashion history, this exhibition is designed to show the evolution of styles and silhouettes while contextualizing the pieces with relevant political, technological and cultural developments.

Jun. 28, 2024

"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers" is now on display at the Kent State University Museum. Throughout the exhibition, you will see the elements of comfort, movement and proportion represented in Katharine Hepburn’s fashion choices and in the costumes she wore.

Jan. 24, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson. Consistent with the museum’s mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by Kent State alumna Jónsson.

The exhibition is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D. and will be open to the public from Friday, January 24 through August 3, 2025. A public opening reception and artist talk will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 5 p.m. at the museum.

This exhibition is sponsored by Ken Robinson. The Kent State University Museum receives operating support through a sustainability grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

Colorful textile tapestry depicting the Madonna
Mar. 21, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə”, a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at Kent State University’s School of Art.

Mar. 31, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 07, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 14, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 21, 2025

Visit the CAED to see Laure Nolte's exhibit "Field of Dreams" on display from April 21 - August 21 in the Armstrong Gallery.

Apr. 21, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 28, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 29, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Apr. 30, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

May. 01, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

Alan Canfora
May. 02, 2025

Alan Canfora was one of nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Explore Canfora’s incredible collection of materials documenting his lifelong commitment to activism, advocacy and remembrance of those wounded and killed on May 4, 1970, including the large part he played in the May 4 Task Force (M4TF).
Curated by Savannah Gould, Special Collections Project Archivist, April 2025

May. 02, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

May. 03, 2025

Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Kent State University from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.

May. 03, 2025

Art can be a positive healing experience, allowing reflection, encouraging discussion, and bringing people together. Join the May 4 Visitors Center for a vigil lantern making workshop led by Jennifer Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy at Ursuline College. Customize a lantern, conveying your own message of peace and remembrance, to use during the May 4 Vigil on Saturday evening. This event is a drop-in experience but supplies are limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

May. 03, 2025

Join us to explore the lasting impact of the Vietnam War through the perspectives of adoptee Mahli Xuan Mechenbier, J.D., and retired Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier, a Vietnam prisoner of war, connecting the war’s humanitarian and historical consequences to Kent State’s legacy.

This ticketed event is free and open to the public.

May. 03, 2025

We will be going to Trail Lake Park for a beginner-friendly paddle around the lake in some kayaks! There is beautiful scenery, wildlife, and fresh air to take in while on the water. We will provide an introduction to kayaking before we get on the water going over lake safety, paddling strokes, and more! There is also an accessible kayak put-in at the docks for easy entry into your kayak.
Date & Time: Saturday, May 3 from 2 - 5 p.m.
Location: Trail Lake Park - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30 Students, $35 Non-students

May. 03, 2025

Join us for a history-focused panel discussion on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 @ 3:00pm in the Raup Geography Library (McGilvrey 417). This event is open to the public and is part of May 4th programming.

The panel will feature:

Robert K. Brigham- Vassar College
"Was Couth Vietnam Viable?"

Shane Strate - Kent State University
“Confronting a Unified Vietnam: Southeast Asia after 1975”

James A. Tyner - Kent State University
“The ‘Other’ Fall: Cambodia & the Legacy of America’s War in Vietnam”

This event is co-sponsored by the May 4th Education Committee and The School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University.