Community & Society

Kent State Production of “What We Learned While We Were Alone.”

Coming Together After a Pandemic Forced Us Apart

The stanzas of “Dear Vaccine,” a collection of pandemic memoirs written by citizen poets- turned staged theatrical production, made their way home to the Kent State University Museum on Monday, Oct. 2.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , Health , Arts & Culture

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Sistahood Collective Gathering at Kent State at Trumbull

IN A FLASH: Building Black Leaders

The Building Black Leaders program at Kent State University at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community. 

Tags: Kent State University at Trumbull , Student Life , Student Organizations , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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A sillhouette of a person doing yoga in the sun

October Puts You Into a State of Well-Being

October is Kent State University’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.   

Tags: Health , Student Life , Community & Society

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Abby and Nate Bergdorf are both attending Kent State and majoring in hospitality.

Kent State's Hospitality Draws Siblings to Same Program

Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at Kent State, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , Community & Society

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Kent State at Trumbull Flashes 101 students painted the Trumbull rock.

IN A FLASH: Trumbull Freshmen ROCK!

Students in Kent State at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.

Tags: Community Impact , Kent State University at Trumbull , Community & Society , Student Life , Regional Campuses , In a Flash

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Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books

“If Monday was a color, she’d be red...”  The third annual Read-In @ Kent State was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.  

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society

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It's time to register to vote for the November election

Want to Vote in the November Election?

The League of Women Voters and Kent State Votes have joined University Libraries to encourage students, faculty and staff to register to vote. Staff will be available in University Libraries' lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates and times below to assist those who are registering and requesting absentee ballots. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, works on his art.

Wilson Duda’s Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect

Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Profiles , Community Impact , College of Education and Human Services , College of Education and Human Services , Arts & Culture

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Kent State University as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Community & Society , Global Reach

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