Community & Society
Students in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.
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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.
Homecoming Weekend at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.
All around campus - and on the streets of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ - there are signs that it's almost time for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.
Members of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State’s 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need.
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 Ñý¼§Ö±²¥â€™s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
The Flashes Vote Festival on Risman Plaza celebrated National Voter Registration Day, National Beignet Day and what Todd Diacon, president of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University called "our civic duty."
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.