Student Life
![Kent State Students Planting Trees at Trees for the Future](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220923-Climate-change-grove_RD-00152.jpg?VersionId=SQp.37TOTKvSix1Z2pzvccbkk.oJ0PmW&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=emi3Pmjk)
The Kent State community planted more than 100 trees in the Climate Change Grove to help offset the university’s carbon footprint and provide a way to research the effects of climate change in our immediate environments.
![This student found a swinging place to study.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220923-taste-of-kent-mindful_RD-00002_0.jpg?VersionId=0.SL0CCFt592LjbEzL7QiFyrHEYvi_1l&h=40f8b87f&itok=kpXKicp9)
Students found unique places to study during the the last warm days of fall.
![People inside of, and outside of a food truck.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220921-Features_RD-00109_0.jpg?VersionId=5zI8sJbqQDh9fPMBHmE96QNTUKjgorAf&h=10d202d3&itok=30qONNAA)
The Food Truck Series on Risman Plaza runs Wednesdays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. through Oct. 12.
![Brenna Parker From Kent State to the White House And Back](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Brenna%20parker%20banner.jpg?VersionId=KqmLZt8_B5QcMVf8OxQeaJf6Xx7.Q4uF&h=c9a55663&itok=o6FuxG9h)
The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at Kent State and beyond.
![On A Roll!](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/_MG_3358%20copy_0.jpg?VersionId=Owbi2fRxPK1VC39p8Nmbmnmd1rj7SFEg&h=e6f36a9c&itok=myxIIwPf)
![Students donating blood on campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220922-blood-drive_RD-00065_0.jpg?VersionId=iD0rPK7SqPyRDOEZBr_MU0XSiJTfCpN.&h=10d202d3&itok=RYLICmaJ)
Donating blood is another way Golden Flashes help the community -- and save lives.
![Kent State Color Guard member practices a flag toss on campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20220929_BC_220393_September%202022%20Feature_2193_0.jpg?VersionId=QrQM0zMmmgk7JqJ6B1pHdaD.uR5kAhr_&h=10d202d3&itok=yBmRcTIK)
On the eve of Homecoming, people all over campus are getting ready for the weekend celebration.
![Title IX Celebrates 50 Years](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/2014_FH_Title%20copy_0.jpg?VersionId=Yg2D36RNQPe1wQwxJGIH7p.cgHcNJtlr&h=e6f36a9c&itok=aVmOOfpC)
Kent State is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at Kent State University.
![Kent Student Center is still the heartbeat of the campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Kent%20Student%20Center%20Inside%20Shot_0.jpg?VersionId=oXfFWPYqcIDoLCitER5993mZxqQaZgBe&h=406d9505&itok=0pVrsNrk)
The Kent Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation.
![Fashion Week 2022 at Kent State University NYC Fashion Fashion Week 2022 at Kent State University NYC Fashion](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Photo%20Sep%2009%202022%2C%201%2046%2050%20AM.jpg?VersionId=cex6wM63IiOheouG9Ly2ekWQvtZ.Sxc9&itok=MibGvbO0)
Fashion students from Kent State and IFA Paris collaborated to present their first runway show during New York Fashion Week 2022.