Community & Society

Kent State College of Nursing student Ashlee Frymier has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties. 

“Best Rainbow Attire,” “Best Rainbow Pet” and best personal records were all tracked at this year’s 7th Annual Rainbow Run at Risman Plaza (and online) to raise money for the LGBTQ Emergency fund, a service that assists LGBTQ+ students in financial crises.

Kent State University Libraries on Monday accepted a donation of a portrait of Hart Crane, the only painting believed to exist of the 20th century American poet. 

First Star Kent State Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

Members of the Kent State University community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. 

Officials from Kent State University and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963. 

Kent State University’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from Kent State's past. 

The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at Kent State and beyond.

The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. At Kent State, students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated the day with an international soccer tournament.