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Jennifer Mapes Mapping Project

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. 

Tags: Community & Society , Research & Science , Community Impact

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Homecoming 2025.

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.

Tags: Community & Society , Homecoming , Community Impact , Alumni , Pets

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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.

Tags: Town-Gown , Homecoming , Community & Society , Community Impact , Football

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Ivory Kendrick

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.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Supermoon over Flashbash 2025.

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. 

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Homecoming , Student Organizations , Center for Student Involvement

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Researchers installing nesting boxes in campus wetlands.

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. 

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , Community & Society , Community Impact , Wetlands

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"Kentucky" 麻豆精选School of Theatre and Dance

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

Tags: College of the Arts , School of Theatre and Dance , Arts & Culture , Community Impact

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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.

Tags: Student Life , Arts & Culture , Community Impact , Students First

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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.

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2024 Fall drone picture of Manchester and Library

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.

Tags: Students First , Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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