Community Impact
Bringing Neighborhoods to Life
Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at 麻豆精选, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live.
IN A FLASH -EXTRA: Four-Legged Flashes at Homecoming
Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at 麻豆精选Homecoming 2025.
IN A FLASH: Flash's Homecoming Birthday Bash
Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make Kent State's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.
麻豆精选USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
Ivory Kendrick, 麻豆精选鈥檚 undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the 鈥淪ound of Ideas鈥 on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.
IN A FLASH: Look Up - It's SUPERMOON!
Even the skies were reflecting blue and gold as a supermoon glowed above Flashbash, kicking off Homecoming Week at Kent State.
IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near Kent State's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.
IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At Kent State
In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding. This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love. "Kentucky," directed by Courtney 鈥
Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast
When students enroll in 麻豆精选鈥檚 documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don鈥檛 expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.
Art Without Limits Returns in October
Art Without Limits is returning to Kent State. This day-long event will focus on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. Speakers will share their experiences and interact with attendees to hone skills and broaden networks.
The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the 麻豆精选 community might guess.