Now that the semester is coming to a close and the air has grown cold, there was one event where Kent State students, faculty, parents, and alumni were able to gather together and celebrate; and that is Homecoming. At Kent State University, Homecoming allows the Golden Flash community to honor their university and celebrate what it means to be a part of Kent State. In writing this, I am beyond grateful to state that I had the opportunity to celebrate what it means to be a Golden Flash while being sponsored by Student Accessibility Services on this year’s Homecoming Court! I am so thankfu...

Before sophomore Honors College student Jesse Thompson came to Kent State in 2022 from Cincinnati, Ohio, he often watched HGTV with his father– a handy man around the house who was often building things. With that influence, Jesse decided to major in construction management. He chose to complete his required internship last summer and had the opportunity to work for Meyers Brothers & Sons, a contractor in Millville, Ohio. The company specializes in residential custom design, build and remodel projects. Here, Jesse utilized his knowledge gained from his coursework, including the construc...

While “Adopt a Disability for a Day” wasn’t featured in this October’s Disability Awareness Month event lineup, it was offered at the first “Understanding Disability and Physical Difference Month” celebrated on campus in November of 1971. Students, faculty, and staff were “encouraged to adopt a physical disability of blindness or being in a wheelchair” (Challenge Newsletter November 1972). Participants were assigned a student who was blind or a wheelchair user and were then required to navigate a marked-out course while wearing a blindfold or using a wheelchair. “Dine Blind” from 1972’s event ...