Diverse Kent State

Native American Heritage Month at Kent State
ºÚÁÏÍø is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November.

Tears of Mourning and Hopes for Peace
Students gathered on Risman Plaza for a candlelight vigil mourning Palestinian lives lost in Gaza.
Honoring Veterans for Their Service
ºÚÁÏÍø paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.

‘It’s a Celebration of Life’
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.

IN A FLASH: El DÃa de los Muertos at Kent State
A Kent State student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.

‘Being an Ally Is About Action’
Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in ºÚÁÏÍø’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.
IN A FLASH: Homecoming Heroes
Everyone was at Dix Stadium to cheer for our Golden Flashes at Kent State's Homecoming celebration last weekend.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on Kent State's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

A Spooktacular Fashion Show
Gothic themes and haunted attire embellished the Cartwright Hall Auditorium for the Fabric Pantry’s Haus of Horrors Fashion Show. The stage was lined with candles, turning it into a spooktacular catwalk for Kent State’s fashion design students to show off their impressive designs themed around Halloween and the goth aesthetic.

IN A FLASH: Night Flight
Kent State ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.