Community & Society

Kent State Gridiron Star Scores Big With Cajun Food Business
Former Kent State University football player Will Matthews continues to find success with his Southern Comfort Kitchen food truck and restaurant. He first came up with the idea while a student at the university.
IN A FLASH: Into the Woods!
Each spring, students in Kent State's Child Development Center look forward to "Bioblitz." It's a day spent in the woods near their center with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning about nature.

IN A FLASH: It's Nunsense!
The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at Kent State's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13.

Alumna Strives for Access for All as CEO of College Now Greater Cleveland
In an announcement about her new role, Michele Scott Taylor expressed her commitment to enhancing educational access and supporting the local community’s economic vitality through higher education – sentiments that align with Kent State’s commitment to higher education access for all.

IN A FLASH: A Campus Community Partnership in Stark County
A campus trail and community bench commemorate the productive partnership between Kent State University at Stark, Stark State College and Stark Parks.

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot
A Kent State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library.

IN A FLASH: Kent State's Smallest Scientists
Curious, young minds from the Child Development Center enjoyed hands-on learning about the ways the world works during a visit to Kent State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Transportation Secretary Praises Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Kent State University touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”

IN A FLASH: Central Catholic Visits Kent State
High school juniors and seniors from Cleveland Central Catholic visited Kent State's Twinsburg Academic Center to learn about careers in nursing.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Tri-C Students!
Kent State's College of Nursing welcomed students from Cuyahoga Community College to the simulation lab on the Kent Campus for a tour and demonstration.