Community & Society

Kent State student athletes with children at Davey Elementary Carnival

Kent State student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

a photo of Hailey Majewski standing in front of a fossilized skeleton

Have you ever seen a Mona monkey skull? Do you know what a Dunkleosteus terrelli is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Brains on Tap will feature a discussion on the benefits of cycling exercise on Parkinson's disease.

Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

Female students at state science day

Emerging scientists from three counties took part in the Ohio District 13 Science Day competition hosted by Kent State University at Tuscarawas.

City of Kent new flag options

In June 2022, the city of Kent formed a flag committee to choose the new design for the city’s official flag. Of the 68 unique designs submitted by community members, the final choices have been narrowed down to three, and the city wants your input.

Design Innovation photos

Design Innovation welcomes its 1,000th collaborator, reaching the milestone in just under two years.

Kent State University students explore downtown Kent.

Join the Kent State social media team on a tour through downtown Kent. 

Two homeschool students working on a project together

Middle school- and high school-aged students learned about fuel cell energy, while elementary-aged school students discovered how propeller-driven vehicles operate, providing all students a first-hand look into the Kent State Tuscarawas Engineering Technology Green & Alternative Energy program and the use of alternative energy to power devices.

Student Journalist Jacob Brooks Reports From East Palestine Train Derailment

A number of Kent State University's student journalists recently got the experience of a lifetime when they traveled to East Palestine, Ohio, to cover a train derailment that is getting attention across the country. 

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Dean Spake read to children on Dr. Seuss Day

The Kent State University Bookstore celebrated "Dr. Seuss Day" on Thursday.