The May 4 Visitors Center uses Kent State University’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process. Student guides shape the experience that visitors have at the May 4 Visitors Center. They provide unique perspectives on the events surrounding May 4, 1970, and its aftermath. In addition to being responsible for greeting the visitors, student guides conduct tours of the galleries and campus memorials, as well as answer questions about the exhibits and May 4, 1970, itself. ...
Our love for your pups and our beautiful Kent Campus runs deep, and we’re excited to invite you and your furry friend(s) for a morning stroll and bark brunch!
Join fellow Flashes for a laid-back walk along dog-friendly campus paths, followed by a celebratory bark brunch complete with pup cups, pawsecco and bubbles. Each four-legged pawticipant will receive an honorary degree for their loyalty and tail-wagging spirit!
Originally posted on Kent State TodayBanner image: Kent State students view a mural honoring community leaders outside of the Margaret Walker Center in Jackson, MS. Photo provided by the Margaret Walker Center. Every year, Kent State University’s Office of Community Engaged Learning plans Alternative Spring Break trips that offer opportunities for student learning and enrichment. The trips are designed to expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community engagement, reflection and cultural activities.For 2025, one of the trip options was a six-da...
Tristan, an Honors student at Kent State, didn't expect to launch into so many opportunities so early in his college career. From competing in a national rocketry competition to working on the university's first-ever satellite, he's showing that the sky is definitely not the limit.
In an inspiring initiative that blends education, environmental science, and community outreach, the Local Environment-Based Authentic Discovery (LEAD) project is transforming how students in Akron public schools engage with science. A 2019 Seed Grant from the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) brought together Kent State faculty Drs. Bridget Mulvey (School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies) and David Singer (Department of Earth Sciences) in a new collaboration. The pair created and facilitated curriculum for Akron Public Schools (APS) high school stu...
Join fellow Kent State alumni for a wild and wonderful day at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, where you can come nose-to-nose with more than 8,000 animals from around the world. This family-friendly experience includes lunch in the zoo’s Garden Tent and a private animal encounter, as well as a $5 donation to the Kent State Biological Sciences Department.
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What was on a wish list for many years, is now a reality: a new headhouse on the Kent State Salem Campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of a long-awaited structure that will greatly enhance learning opportunities for horticulture students. Crews broke ground last fall to build the specially-designed headhouse last, featuring 1,000 square feet of working space that will serve as an interactive outdoor classroom.“This new headhouse stands as more than just a structure. It represents possibility,” noted Sheren Farag, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of...
The 2025 Kent State East Liverpool Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference welcomed nearly 100 guests to the annual event, featuring student research and discussions related to the theme: “Arctic Nations and Climate Change.” Students presented research projects in written and poster formats that explored the roles and responsibilities of Arctic nations to protect fragile ecosystems; manage natural resources sustainably; promote the well-being of Arctic residents; address the challenges of climate change; and respect the rights of the Indigenous populations in these regions. ...
