Community & Society
Combining education at Tri-C and Kent State is the Winning Recipe for a Student Chef
A student chef's culinary journey to his dream took him from Cuyahoga Community College to Kent State.
IN A FLASH: E-Cycle Days 2024
Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the
community, each Wednesday in March.
Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage
Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesday’s “Dialogue and Difference” session, part of a series designed to engage the Kent State University community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.
Scholars At Risk Speaker Series: Renowned Pakistani Journalist And Human Rights Advocate Marvi Sirmed To Speak At Kent State Campus
Kent State University will welcome its third of three “alumni” from the Scholars at Risk Network to speak at the university and regional events over the 2023-2024 academic year. Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an organization that provides sanctuary and assistance to threatened scholars worldwide.
The Power of Music to Unlock Joy
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the “Empowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked” event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at Kent State University.
Fighting Post-COVID Social Anxiety through ProjectConnect
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression levels have been on the rise. The Healthy Minds Study for 2021-22 found that 44% of students reported symptoms of depression and 37% reported anxiety disorders. That is where ProjectConnect comes in.
IN A FLASH: High School Brass
Local high school student musicians came to Kent State to rehearse and perform with the Flasher Brass Pep Band.
IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!
A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.
High Schoolers Will Learn About Freedom and Citizenship Through Kent State’s New Teagle Foundation Program
A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the Teagle Foundation for Kent State to establish Liberation Learners, a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging
IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks
Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."
