You'll find something interesting around every corner at the Kent State University Surplus Store. Located at the corner of E.Main Street and Haymaker Parkway, near the Cleveland Bagel Company, the store is only open on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.   Kent State Today visited the Surplus Store recently to see the variety of things currently being offered for sale. New items are added each week. By their own gauge of a "large" item being "bigger than a bread box," and a "small" being "smaller than a bread box," so far, in 2024, the Surplus Store has sold 2,462 small items an...

The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by Kent State University’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. The findings were shared during a community event held Oct. 19 at Studio West 117 in Lakewood, Ohio.The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment, under the stewardship of Andrew M. Snyder, research fellow at t...

  The Flash Activities Board celebrated all things fall at their Fall Fest. Students enjoyed DIY arts and crafts, carriage rides, the Haymaker Farmers' Market and toasting marshmallows over a bonfire. This spectacular season event, held on the Centennial Green, also featured live music and giveaways.     Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening ...