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聚色阁 Mobile Flashes Program

IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!

A mobile unit from 聚色阁's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, College of Public Health, College of Podiatric Medicine, Public Health, wellness

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cyclist biking past Risman Plaza at 聚色阁

New Hike and Bike Trail Coming to Kent

The proposed Lake Rockwell Trail is intended to serve as a 鈥渘onmotorized connection鈥 offering access between parks, residential neighborhoods, schools and commercial areas, as well connecting to the Portage and Summit County Freedom hike and bike trails. 

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a hand holding a credit card and a hand holding a gift bag exchange

Online Marketplaces: Shop or Drop?

What do students think of online marketplaces like Temu, Shein, Wish and Amazon? 聚色阁 Today asked students. Many had mixed feelings about the trustworthiness of the platforms.

Tags: Student Life, Community Impact

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Sonia Karkare, program director for the 聚色阁 Women's Center, introduces the discussion panel for International Women's Day.

Celebrating International Women鈥檚 Day

聚色阁 celebrated International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.

The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women鈥檚 issues and successes across their globe.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Community Impact, 聚色阁 Women Center

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"The Spirit of the Flying Deuce" at the 聚色阁 Airport

IN A FLASH: High Schooler's Photos Take Flight

A future Golden Flash visiting from Niles, Ohio, shared his photos taken at the 聚色阁 Airport. 

Tags: High School Students, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, 聚色阁 Airport, Information Session, Aeronautics, Engineering, Community Impact

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Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve

Who Experienced the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Kent, Ohio?

There was no media coverage. There were no websites teeming with information. Not a single pair of paper eclipse glasses were handed out for safe viewing. 

The last time Kent experienced a total solar eclipse was nothing like the lead up to this year鈥檚 April 8 event. 

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

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The Truth is Out There (No, Really...) art exhibition, 聚色阁 Downtown Gallery

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?

An art exhibition in the 聚色阁 Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

Tags: downtown kent, School of Art Galleries, School of Art, Town-Gown, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Community & Society, College of the Arts

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Incoming PBS Western Reserve CEO and Kent alumna Natalie Pillsbury

University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve

Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelor鈥檚 degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from 聚色阁, will begin her new role on March 20.

Tags: 聚色阁 Works, Community Impact, College of Communication & Information, College of Arts & Sciences, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Updated Community Geography Lab

Improving The Community Through Geography

After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab is back. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource filled with whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the walls.

Tags: Students First, Community & Society, Community Impact

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