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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.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Town-Gown , Organizational Sustainability , Design Innovation

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Flashes First Friday 2025

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown

On Aug. 15, some of Kent State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact , KSU Kickoff

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2024 Drag Race 5K finish at North Water Brewing

IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection

  The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between Kent State University and the city of Kent. The celebration is presented by Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. One of the new events this year was the…

Tags: Town-Gown , Main Street Kent , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

Kent to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Kent State University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

Tags: Main Street Kent , Community & Society , Town-Gown

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President Diacon Speaks at Bowman Breakfast, Fall 2024

‘Kent State Works Because Kent Works’

Kent State University President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Tags: University News , Bowman Breakfast , Town-Gown

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Voter Registration Event 2023

Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Kent State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Students First , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University News , student athlete , President Todd Diacon , Kent State Athletics , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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Kent State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

Kent State University's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Main Street Kent , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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The Truth is Out There (No, Really...) art exhibition, KSU Downtown Gallery

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?

An art exhibition in the Kent State University Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

Tags: downtown kent , School of Art Galleries , School of Art , Town-Gown , Arts & Culture , Community Impact , Community & Society , College of the Arts

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Kent State Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market

The final Kent State Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

Tags: Student Life , DI Hub , Community Impact , Town-Gown , Community & Society , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , Kent State of Well-being

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Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street Kent , Child Development Center , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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