Community & Society

Quilts, Threads and Collage, Oh My! Alumna Showcases Skills at Local Art Studio
From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

Fashion Merchandising Student Sold on Campus and Downtown Charm
From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, Kent State University student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.

Kent State’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival
Did you know Kent State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.

Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

Kent State Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine
A fiery image, taken by photographer and Kent State University alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Partners in Success: Kent State and City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for Kent State University and the city of Kent.

IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History

What to Know About the East Palestine Train Derailment

Kent State University and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
Kent State students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money?