Community & Society

IN A FLASH: Happy Halloween, Kent State!

The Kent State University Libraries' annual Halloween party is one of the most anticipated on-campus events of the year. 

Tags: Students First, Community & Society, Arts & Culture, University Libraries, Fall Semester

The Spirit of ‘Halloweekend’ Is Last-Minute

Halloween is just around the corner, which means Kent State students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more. 

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Fall Semester, Students First, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Main Street Kent, downtown kent, Town-Gown

Treats Without Tricks: Illuminating Ways to Keep Safe on Halloween

With Halloween approaching, festivities will be in full swing this weekend at Kent State University and downtown Kent. “Halloweekend” can be full of treats, but you never know what tricks will arise when it comes to safety. Sgt. Tricia Knoles gives her top safety tips, and discusses how her team will be working to keep students safe this holiday weekend.  

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community & Society

IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers

A group of children from Kent State's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment. 

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, Research & Science

Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Tags: Students First, mental health, Student Accessibility Services, University Libraries, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Arts & Culture

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

Tags: Student Accessibility Services, Students First, University Libraries, Community Impact, Community & Society

IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!

Kent State University's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Kent State University College of Nursing, Health care, Kent State Works, Community & Society

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

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

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’

Kent State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Tags: Kent State University College of Nursing, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Alumni, Community & Society, Community Impact, Profiles