Community & Society

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond
IN A FLASH: Sitting With ‘Sister Cindy’
Campus preacher “Sister Cindy” Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Unions, Strikes and You
Kent State Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the Kent State community.

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at Kent State University's Kent Campus.

Moving on ‘In a World Where They Tried to Kill You’
Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students” with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!
Kent State students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday.

Cake Pops and Talking Shop
Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, ’15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where Kent State University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer
With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus.

Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile
Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Kent State celebration of wellness.

The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day
Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.