Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Kent State’s 2026 Homecoming Court Leads Through Service to Campus and Community
When Kent State University celebrates Homecoming Week, the spotlight often falls on the parade, the game and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. Meet the 12 student leaders selected for the 2026 Homecoming Court, for whom the experience represents much more than a campaign for a crown.
Kent State Homecoming Celebrates 100 Years of The Kent Stater With ‘Every Flash Has a Story’ Theme
This year’s Homecoming theme, “Every Flash Has a Story,” marks the 100th anniversary of The Kent Stater, and former staff members of the student newspaper will serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals on Oct. 3.
Forum Examines Dolly Parton's Lasting Legacy of Authenticity, Love
Six Kent State University scholars gathered to explore how Dolly Parton became one of America's most influential cultural figures — not just as a musician, but as a peacebuilder, educator and philanthropist.
Flash Activities Board Connects Students One Event at a Time | ‘Club Hopping’
The Flash Activities Board, known as FAB, is usually a student’s first introduction to the Kent State University community. Whether a student is looking for a quick evening activity, roaring crowds or somewhere to meet new friends in general, an event by the FAB should be their first stop.
New 9/11 Collection Illustrates How History Becomes Poetry
Even 25 years later, Sept. 11, 2001, remains embedded in collective memory. For Kent State University English instructor Robert McDowell, poetry offers space to revisit those moments. His new collection, “The Excellent Assembly,” reflects on 9/11 and the lasting emotional impact of a tragedy that stopped time.
Kent State Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Sept. 26
Kent State University’s Aeronautics and Engineering Expo returns Sept. 26 with historic and modern aircraft, airplane rides, drone and robotics demonstrations, and family-friendly STEM activities at the Kent State University Airport.
Voting Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated. Here’s How Kent State Students Can Make Their Voices Count
For college students, voting can sometimes feel like one more complicated thing to figure out — especially when you’re living away from home, moving between addresses or trying to understand where and when you’re supposed to cast a ballot. But it doesn’t have to be.
Kent State and Prevention Action Alliance Receive $3 Million Federal Grant to Expand Substance Use Prevention in Eastern Ohio
Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health and Prevention Action Alliance received a $3 million federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant to expand substance use prevention across 20 counties in eastern and southeastern Ohio.
Kent State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead with Hope
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future.
