Student Life
Total Eclipse of Kent State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!
Up, Up and Away: Inspiring High-Flying Careers
Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering recently hosted a career fair featuring 44 employers from fields ranging from aeronautics and aerospace to engineering, military and more. Sponsored by the United States Air Force, the event aimed to connect students to alumni and top organizations within these sectors.
Food Trucks Are Back!
Kent State University Culinary Services is embracing gastronomic diversity with its annual Food Truck Series, stationed outside the library and student center at Risman Plaza. The community food trucks are available to students, staff, faculty and the Kent community visiting campus.
Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from Kent State University’s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.
IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!
The Kent State University Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1.
How to Capture the Eclipse
Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.
Fun and Games: Neurodiversity Challenge Is Set for DI Hub
Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in “Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience” – an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.
IN A FLASH: Swirled Squirrels
Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels.
IN A FLASH: Campus Reflections
A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus.
Advancing the Cause of Equity at Kent State University
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of Kent State University’s Women’s Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. “Women’s centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,” she said.