Community & Society

Phone in beachbag on sand

Put the Phone Away This Summer Vacation

Smartphones make traveling so much easier..most of the time. Professor Andrew Lepp recently talked to Vox about how “Your Phone Is Ruining Your Vacation.”

Tags: Community & Society, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive

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Earth Fest Stickers

IN A FLASH: Kent State Earth Fest

As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact, Kent Student Center

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Rendering of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering expansion

Filling Aviation Workforce Needs

Kent State University was recently featured on Channel 5 News ABC for the expansion of its aeronautics program to provide hands-on experience that will better prepare students to fill gaps in the aviation workforce.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact, Kent State Works

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Trans support at The Rock

Teaming Up for Trans Support

Kent State student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community. 

Tags: Community & Society, The Rock, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State, LGBTQ+ Center, Undergraduate Student Government

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Students on Manchester Beach

IN A FLASH: Catching Rays on Manchester Beach

Students found many ways to enjoy the summer-like days this week.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Health, Community & Society

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Bethany Barkley-Hanson working at her shop in Akron.

Former Student Says Class Assignment on Michael Jordan Helped Launch Her Booming Craft Business

It's easy to see why Bethany Barkley-Hanson is always in the holiday spirit.

Her booming online store, TheDoorandMantel, offers handcrafted wreaths and wall hangings and showcases many holiday-themed items.

Tags: Community & Society, Kent State Works

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Police cadets at Trumbull

Police Academy Cadets Serving Up Community Goodwill

Kent State University at Trumbull's Police Academy cadets focused on serving more than justice last Friday by delivering meals and distributing Easter baskets to local families through the Warren Family Mission. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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M4VC Gallery One

Connecting the Story of May 4 to Today’s Headlines

Since it first opened 10 years ago, the mission of the May 4 Visitors Center has continued to evolve.

Tags: May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

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Telegram from the National Urban League

IN A FLASH: A National Call For Unity And Action

Five days after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, an important message was sent to the nation's Urban Leagues. 

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Silas Ashley (left) and Charles L. Greene

IN A FLASH: Honoring a Living Legacy

Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.

Tags: Diverse Kent State, University News, Community & Society

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