Community & Society

Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

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.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 50 , Arts & Culture , Student Life

Kent State Today

A large solar array atop the Kent State Field House.

Ohio EPA Honors Kent State with Environmental Excellence Award

Ohio EPA honors Kent State with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

Kent State Today

empty wallet

Will Americans Be Able to Loosen Their Belts Soon?

The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State University, was recently interviewed on the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to share her insights on what’s happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Department of Economics , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Community & Society

Kent State Today

Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

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.  

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society

Kent State Today

Student studying while sitting on the grass

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Fall Semester , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , In a Flash

Kent State Today

Mindful Mile walker

Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile

Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Kent State celebration of wellness. 

Tags: Kent State of Well-being , Kent InterHall Council , University Health Services , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , University News , Community & Society , wellness

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Friends hugging, overlooking a sunny field of hills

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.

Tags: Community & Society , Student Life

Kent State Today

Learning Through the Lens of History

Kent State Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series. 

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

College of the Arts

Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

IN A FLASH: Giving Blood Helps Support Kent State Students

Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , Financial Aid , In a Flash

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