Community & Society
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!
Everything BUT the Wedding
Students in Kent State's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
University Relationships and Readiness Earn Emergency Recognition
A new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety. Kent State University has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative
IN A FLASH: Thanks for Giving!
This holiday season Kent State Recreation and Wellness Services invites people in the community to donate by taking a tag - or three - from the Giving Trees in the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center from Nov. 17-Dec. 17.
How One Kent State Student Turned Pain Into Pride
When Kent State University senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at Kent State, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.
IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories
Members of Kent State's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.
IN A FLASH: Digging In To Honor Veterans
Snowy weather and cold temperatures didn't stop volunteers from taking part in the annual Veterans Day tradition of bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill.
Recognizing ‘The Courage of Those Who Step Forward and Choose Service Above Self’
Kent State University's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members.
Flash Focus: Richard Skains
Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.
IN A FLASH: Building Networks and Opportunities
The Kent State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design brought more than 70 companies to campus to meet with students at their Fall 2025 Construction Management Career Fair.