Community Impact
Honoring All Those Who Serve: Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
ºÚÁÏÍø invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.
Kent State Fellows Rally Student Voter Participation
Welcoming a multitude of perspectives, Kent State Votes and the students behind it rally for registration and information this election season. Meet two of the Kent State students instrumental in driving the voting engagement on campus.
Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Identifies Critical Insights for Local Empowerment
The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by ºÚÁÏÍø’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Kent State!
There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. ºÚÁÏÍø values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of Kent State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at Kent State's Child Development Center.
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Kent State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
Kent State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
ºÚÁÏÍø’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A Kent State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.