community

Kent State is always engaged in giving back to the community. In light of the giving season, check out some of the incredible initiatives around campus that help those in need and find out how you can get involved.  CEL Stuff the Truck  The “Stuff the Truck” Food Drive, sponsored by Community Engaged Learning (CEL), demons...

If it's lunchtime on a Wednesday, Risman Plaza is the place to be! Every Wednesday, through Oct. 12, the Food Truck Series will welcome different community food trucks to Risman Plaza from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  ...

People looking to the skies this weekend in Kent may have seen several hot air balloons floating by. Eighteen balloons, including one crab-shaped balloon (“Claw’d the Crazy Crab”) participated in the Balloon A-Fair Festival in Ravenna Ohio, from September 15-17 at SUNBEAU Valley Farm.   The festival celebrated its 43rd year with...

Members of the Kent State University community can take great pride in their university’s hometown.  The city of Kent has been selected by Ohio Magazine as a 2022-2023 Best Hometown. The Best Hometown honor recognizes Kent as a great place to live, work and visit. The magazine’s editors chose Kent for its vibrant downtown, str...