Community & Society

The large tent for next week's commencement ceremonies is being assembled on Manchester Field.

Approximately 1800 high school seniors from Portage County and neighboring school districts attended the Portage County Safe Communities’ 18th annual None 4 Under 21 and Choices Beyond Program. The program’s goal is to educate students about choices and consequences to help prevent impaired driving and accidents.

The May 4 Task Force is a student-led organization dedicated to honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, and shedding light on the injustices that followed. Through year-round educational events and continuous activism, the group focuses on what May 4 means to current students. 

A mural painted by a student was unveiled at the Student Multicultural Center Satellite Space. 

Familiar building bricks help students devise and visualize sustainable solutions for urban environments.

To better understand the events that transpired at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, we must also understand the national tension and climate leading up to that day. A graduate student and two design students have demonstrated the context of May 4 in a stunning, creative visual exhibit.

It may be hard to imagine what the Kent campus looked like 53 years ago. With the May 4 Augmented Reality Experience, students and community members can be transported into the past to experience historical flashbacks and engage with Kent State’s previous generations.

A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory. 

Bioblitz is an annual Kent State event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert. 

Between visiting the beautiful Kent State University campus and joining in on the fun in downtown Kent, there’s never a dull moment around here. Travelers from far and near find themselves drawn to the local shops, restaurants and activities.