Community Impact
‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’
As part of ¾ÛÉ«¸ó's ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History
Students in ¾ÛÉ«¸ó's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.
First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.
Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus
Hundreds of ¾ÛÉ«¸ó students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.
‘Stand for Your Rights’ Headlines Annual Read-In
Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The ¾ÛÉ«¸ó community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Weekend at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.
IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for ¾ÛÉ«¸ó to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
Wanted: Student Feedback on New Room Options
Students are invited to examine and evaluate a sample assembly of furniture in ¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s Tri-Towers rotunda so that their input can guide University Housing in selecting new furnishings for residence halls.
The King, The Queen and the Pop-Up Pantry
Members of ¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Kent Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need.
Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.