Community & Society

Homecoming 2025.

IN A FLASH -EXTRA: Four-Legged Flashes at Homecoming

Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at Kent State Homecoming 2025.

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Homecoming 2025.

IN A FLASH: Flash's Homecoming Birthday Bash

Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make Kent State's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.

Tags: Town-Gown , Homecoming , Community & Society , Community Impact , Football , In a Flash

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Ivory Kendrick

Kent State USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air

 Ivory Kendrick, Kent State University’s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Cybersecurity modern graphic

Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and Kent State University’s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.

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Researchers installing nesting boxes in campus wetlands.

IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks

The wetlands near Kent State's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks. 

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Financial class in Archer Trading Lab inside Crawford Hall.

‘The Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing’

New courses and new programs in Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide Kent State business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market. 

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2024 Fall drone picture of Manchester and Library

The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe

Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the Kent State University community might guess.

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Fix-It Kent Spring 2025

IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!

Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

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"The Nature of Our Times," book launch will take place at Kent State on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.

Wick Poetry Center Kicks Off Semester with Book Launch, Reading and Exhibit

The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.

Tags: Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Gabi Spigelmire opened The Vibe Dance Company after graduating from Kent State with an Entrepreneurship degree.

Kent State Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio

A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur.  And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four Kent State students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.

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