Kent State Votes invites faculty, staff, and students to make a meaningful impact by serving as poll workers in Portage County. This is a unique opportunity to support your fellow Flashes and local community members as they navigate the voting process. Poll workers play a vital role in ensuring smooth, accessible elections, and your participation truly makes a difference. This spring, student organizations can receive additional funding ($160) by either organizing a community engagement event or partnering with another recognized student organization on a collaborative program.

Celebrate Earth Day all this month! April 22, 2026, marks the 56th Anniversary of Earth Day. The Kent State University Earth Month Planning Committee has organized events throughout the month of April. Check out over 25 events on the Kent campus hosted by various departments and organizations, including volunteer opportunities, Environmental Studies Majors Senior Project Presentations, clean-ups, hikes, kayak trips, climbing, whitewater rafting, National Ride-a-Bike Day and more.

Faculty and staff discounted football season tickets are available now! Support your student athletes this fall and help make Dix Stadium the place to be on Saturdays. Discounted season tickets start at just $50 and include a ticket to all 5 home games, a Dix Stadium parking voucher ($10 per game without it), a Kent State Football throw blanket and access to tickets for the Kent State at Ohio State game on Sept. 19. Get your tickets today by calling 330-672-4455 or emailing Athletictickets@kent.edu. 

Be the hero in someone’s story. On April 14, we are hosting our 24-hour Day of Giving, and you can be a hero by supporting scholarships and the Kent State causes that matter to you. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on April 14, matching funds* will help double your impact! As a bonus, when you make a gift of $50 or more, you’ll receive an exclusive, “flashy” pair of Kent State socks (limit one pair per donor while supplies last)! Don’t want to wait? Give early and claim your socks today! *Donations matched up to $250 per donor until matching funds are exhausted. 

Do you find yourself staring at a folder containing dozens of dense research papers, policy documents, or curriculum guides, wondering how you will ever find the specific information you need? NotebookLM can help with information overload. Last month, we explored how Microsoft Copilot can revolutionize your active workflow by summarizing meetings. This month, we introduce a powerful complement focused on deep information processing: NotebookLM, powered by Gemini. 

Salon NeXt serves the Kent community and beyond with a fresh, modern approach to hair care and styling. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and skilled team of professionals, the salon offers a wide range of services, including precision haircuts, custom coloring, styling and treatments tailored to each client’s individual needs. Its commitment to quality and attention to detail have made it a popular choice for students, faculty, staff and local residents alike.