Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At Kent State
Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast
When students enroll in Kent State University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 Kent State University community might guess.
IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!
Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.
Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New Kent Mural
Kent State University鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers鈥 Market.
From Kent State to Ground Zero
When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, Kent State alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.
The Grand Finale: Kent State Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style
White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when Kent State University and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of 鈥淒ownton Abbey: The Grand Finale.鈥
Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion
Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH 鈥 mother and daughter - both graduates of the Kent State University College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at Kent State.