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Kent State University alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to give back to the Ashtabula community during Flashes Give Back Week, April 13–18.On Friday, April 17, volunteers at Kent State Ashtabula will help build raised garden boxes for a new residential gardening program at Homesafe on campus (3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula). Projects may include cutting, nailing, sanding and painting.This year’s theme, Champions of Kindness, celebrates the power of service and encourages participants to make a difference in their communities. The Ashtabula project is one of 50 in-person and virtu...

Kent State University at Trumbull will host two events on Friday, Feb. 27, highlighting its Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs and the growing demand for skilled technicians in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor industries.The campus will welcome area high school students for a morning Engineering Technology Showcase beginning at 10 a.m., followed by a public Tech & Trade Open House from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Technology Building.Morning Engineering Technology Showcase (10 a.m.–1 p.m.)Students from Rivergate High School and Theodor...

 For many Kent State University students, college is about more than just getting a degree. It is about building something meaningful to take with them beyond graduation. Sometimes it’s a well of knowledge; sometimes it’s their first stream of revenue. Student entrepreneurs across campus are turning ideas into income.  From upcycled fashion to cybersecurity apps, student entrepreneurs are transforming dorm-room ideas into scalable businesses. Whether they are navigating the journey independently or utilizing the university’s robust support system, these students are proving that at K...

By day, Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D., is a professor in Kent State's Department of Sociology and Criminology, teaching courses on criminal justice, researching police officer performance and mentoring students on their path to careers in sociology, law enforcement and public safety. On weekends and evenings, he's a Reserve Sergeant with the Stow Police Department, working side-by-side with commissioned officers, designing training scenarios and helping shape the next generation of law enforcement professionals. And at any hour—day or night—he might get the call to respond as a member of the Portage Co...

 Many students walk past the Pepsi Leadership Center without thinking twice about it, unaware that inside, Fridays are more than just a celebration of the end of the week; they're being redefined. No business attire. No speeches. Just music and meaningful conversations defining what leadership looks like on campus.  “The main goal for Flash Fridays is just engagement and getting our center recognized,” Trinity Chapman, junior journalism major, told Kent State Today.Through its Flash Fridays events, the Pepsi Leadership Center aims to increase student engagement while breaking down th...