Community Impact

Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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Terri Kent

Terri Kent Celebrates 25 Years of Leadership at Porthouse Theatre

If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community Impact

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Eclipse on the Esplanade

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus

It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the Kent State University community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event – the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Total Solar Eclipse, Community Impact, Research & Science

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Sophomore architecture student Elise Bolton of South Euclid, Ohio served as an intern for Making Our Own Space in Cleveland in 2024.

Kent State’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Students First, Community Impact, Honors College, College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Honor's Leadership Academy in Buffalo for spring break 2025

Spring Break With a Purpose

For Kent State University Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact

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East Palestine Train

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Researchers from Kent State University and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, “Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts,” detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Women's Lacrosse vs Detroit Mercy 2025

IN A FLASH: Flying Through Their Season

With only one month left in their regular season the Golden Flashes Women's Lacrosse team's schedule includes two more games at home an a road trip to Akron. 

Tags: Sports, women's lacrosse, Kent State Athletics, Community Impact

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I Promise students visit the Brain Health Research Institute on March 3.

Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science

Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

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Some Days Mural with 2024 ABSN students

'Some Days' Poetry Mural Inspires Kent State Nursing Students

Some days Kent State University’s College of Nursing students may need a little extra inspiration to keep going. On those days, “Some Days,” a poem capturing the art and science of nursing, serves as a powerful reminder of why they chose this path.

Tags: Community Impact, Arts & Culture, Student Life, Students First

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Willis Walker Board of Trustees Meeting March 2025

IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker

Kent State Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by Kent State's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional. 

Tags: Board of Trustees, University News, Community Impact, Division of Human Resources

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