Community Impact
![Alan Talarczyk, a graduate student in Kent State's College of Public Health, got his educational start at the Twinsburg Academic Center. Alan Talarczyk, a graduate student in Kent State's College of Public Health, got his educational start at the Twinsburg Academic Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Alan%20T.%20graduates%20main.jpeg?VersionId=H6d09jzZzIumQTyuESaq0vZRjyjcUy_a&itok=VJBZiDjE)
A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.
![Victoria Alexander dialogue with Charmaine Crawford. Victoria Alexander dialogue with Charmaine Crawford.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/428604829_894289685922899_5644294777505344339_n.jpg?VersionId=3bu8ui2T6n.ZAj8J13jvsr7ccl5xBLUp&itok=joDUr2m4)
Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."
![Flash the mascot welcoming guests on a Future Flashes Day. Flash the mascot welcoming guests on a Future Flashes Day.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/240216-Future-Flashes_RD-00036.jpg?VersionId=cta.lD.NWeNZ17MPYbENdLh8j4h5KMej&itok=3rLh1Ilk)
Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at Kent State.
![Technical rehearsal of "Rent." Technical rehearsal of "Rent."](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown_28.jpeg?VersionId=J_qGgQxAto98dF6rJTWr8jAq8gZwKpUa&itok=v6ZRwyqy)
An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."
![Banner for Oscar Ritchie Story Banner for Oscar Ritchie Story](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%203.05.11%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=bs1HEzkBPdnjv7HGcpNBsOWqSdsKCYCN&itok=NkpWhhx8)
A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.
![TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit. TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_7900.jpeg?VersionId=LsDcoGaOTNGnNx09XON8jdgsr.fEAIeI&itok=9WXX7KqK)
Two student reporters from Kent State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.