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Eco, the voter registration puppy

IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup

The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Kent State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline. 

Tags: Voting , Elections , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Kent State Staff Council was created in response to a past engagement and wellness survey.

Our Voices Count: Take the Engagement and Well-Being Survey Today

Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to take the 鈥淥ur Voices Count鈥 Engagement and Well-Being Survey by the Oct. 20 deadline.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Widespread property damage in Fort Myers, Florida, from Hurricane Ian

Insurance Industry in Need of New Talent to Help in Situations Such as Recent Hurricane

Homeowners with property damage from Hurricane Ian are contacting their insurance agents, some who may be Kent State graduates.

Tags: Community & Society

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Lab Student reaching in case

Kent State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status

Kent State University鈥檚 Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university鈥檚 R1 status as a top research university.

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

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Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

鈥楪olden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!鈥

A Kent State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process. 

Tags: Elections , Voting , Community Impact , Community & Society , Alumni

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League of Women Voters Table at Kent State Votes Festival

鈥業f We Don鈥檛 Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won鈥檛 Count鈥

As part of Kent State's Kent State Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November. 

Tags: Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Hispanic Heritage Month Voices & Rhythms Discussion

Kicking Off Hispanic Heritage Month with 鈥榁oices & Rhythms鈥

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. Kent State University collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."

Tags: Community & Society , Arts & Culture

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Legacy Project Students

IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History

Students in Kent State's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Arts & Culture

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

First-Time Voters Prepare to 鈥楧o Their Part鈥

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

Tags: Community Impact , Student Life , Community & Society

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Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

鈥楽tand for Your Rights鈥 Headlines Annual Read-In

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 Kent State University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

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