Community & Society

Bettina Love, KSU Anti-Racism Conference Keynote Speaker.

IN A FLASH: Message Of Love

Bettina Love, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker of Kent State University's 2022 Anti-Racism Conference. 

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Volunteers decorate the Main Street bridge for Rainbow Weekend.

IN A FLASH: Kent's Rainbow Bridge

Volunteers help downtown Kent show its pride for Rainbow Weekend.

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The pediment on Franklin Hall, bearing Cluff's name.

Who's Cluff and Why Is His Name on Franklin Hall?

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

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Brenna Parker From Kent State to the White House And Back

From Kent State to the White House And Back

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.

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Students donating blood on campus.

IN A FLASH: Give A Little To Save A Life

Donating blood is another way Golden Flashes help the community -- and save lives. 

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Former instructors and guest VIPs mingled at the Twinsburg Academic Center's 10th anniversary celebration.

VIPs, Community and Cake

Community leaders and visiting VIPs came together to celebrate the Twinsburg Academic Center's 10th anniversary. 

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Kent State students, faculty, staff and alumni in a soccer tournament

Soccer Tournament Exemplifies International Day of Peace

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.

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Kent State enjoys the Community Food Truck Series on Risman Plaza

Community Food Truck Series Brings Kent State Family Together

A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the Kent State community is taking advantage of it.

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Tabitha Messmore addresses participants of Black Women Bosses (BWB) at the  cohort's graduation celebration.

Wanna be Confident as Boss? LaunchNET Has Just the Course for You  

Black Women Bosses (BWB) is designed to help participants learn leadership and business skills, gain community and practice self-care and confidence as an entrepreneur.

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Students from the Second Annual Read-In read and listen to excerpts from banned books

Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech

It may surprise you to learn that “Captain Underpants,” “Frankenstein,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Hunger Games” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.

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