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Legacy Project Students

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. 

AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

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.

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Ariane Robinson - 2024 Homecoming Queen

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.

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Athletics Logo on Main Street

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. 

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Call for Photos -Squirrel

"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.

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Pop-Up Pantry photo by Record-Courier

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. 

State Champs Coffee store front

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.

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Flashes Vote Festival 2024

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." 

Flashes Vote Festival 2024

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.