In May of this year, a group of seven students from Kent State University’s Center for African Studies embarked on a transformative journey to the University of Fort Hare's Centre for Transdisciplinary Studies in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. ...

Kent State University's welcoming atmosphere and diverse population is what many students love about Kent State.   This week began the annual photo shoot for the Flashes of Pride Poster, which features the faces, names, gender identity and majors of some of Kent State’s LGBTQ+ community and allies.  “The Flashes of Pride campaign is all about showing visibility and pride around the LGBTQ community,” said Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ+ Center. "I think a lot of folks are fearful when they come to college, that they’re one of the only people in that community. So, we’ve des...

Have you ever imagined that donating your blood could not only help the people who need it, but also help a Kent State student receive a scholarship?  ...

Music, a cheering crowd and Kent State University students shouting “bingo!” could be heard across the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Flash Activity Board (FAB) grocery bingo night created for fun and a good cause.  FAB gave out food-related prizes for bingo winners. Students who brought non-perishable canned goods or donated meal swipes to Kent State’s CARES Center and Community Engaged Learning’s Flashes Fighting Hunger organization were entered into a raffle to win additional snacks.   The event was held in a room on the second floor of the student ce...