Community Impact

Beauty With a Birthmark at CDC outdoors

Family’s New Book Raises Awareness for Birthmarks

EHHS alumnus Erica Maxwell and her teenage daughter, Jessica Alexander, visited the Child Development Center to read from their newly published book, “Beauty With a Birthmark.”

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community Impact

College of Education, Health and Human Services

A Homecoming Parade float carrying Kent State President Todd Diacon and this year’s Grand Marshals, former Kent State female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.

Kent State Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Year’s Homecoming

It’s time to wear blue and gold as the Kent State University Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Homecoming, Events

Kent Campus

Students from the Second Annual Read-In read and listen to excerpts from banned books

Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech

It may surprise you to learn that “Captain Underpants,” “Frankenstein,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Hunger Games” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Visitors to Kent, Ohio, enjoy outdoor dining. (Photo credit: Kent Area Chamber of Commerce)

Kent State’s Hometown Named One of the Best by Ohio Magazine

Members of the Kent State University community can take great pride in their university’s hometown. The city of Kent has been selected by Ohio Magazine as a 2022-2023 Best Hometown. The Best Hometown honor recognizes Kent as a great place to live, work and visit.

Tags: community, Community Impact, Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

Walk and Talk tour members pose for a picture at Prentice Gate

Flowers and Foliage Sprouting Wellness and Joy

Nearly 40 people from the Kent State community enjoyed a tour of the flowers and trees of Front Campus during part two of the “Walk & Talk: Flowers and Foliage” event, thanks to the Employee Wellness and Health Promotion program and the grounds crew.

Tags: Health, Community & Society, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Student Employee Sergio Roper leading the Wick Weekly poetry writing workshop

Wick Weekly Poetry Workshops Create a Community of Creatives

Every Friday, the Kent State community can come together to create poetry and share a more vulnerable side of themselves at the Wick Poetry Center. The Wick Weekly poetry writing workshop brings students together to help develop them as poets and create a community of creatives.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Can of Kent State Golden Lager, arial view of Dix Stadium and Sibling Revelry Brewing logo.

Kent State Golden Lager Is Here!

Alumni brewers at Sibling Revelry Brewing have created Kent State Golden Lager - the official craft beer of Kent State Athletics. 

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

Kent State Today