Community & Society
IN A FLASH: Small Steps With Purpose
Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from 蹤獲扦s Child Development Center walked on the Kent Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.
Bringing Neighborhoods to Life
Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at 蹤獲扦, 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 蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.
蹤獲扦 USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
Ivory Kendrick, 蹤獲扦s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the Sound of Ideas on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.
Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence
October is cybersecurity awareness month, and 蹤獲扦s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.
IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near 蹤獲扦's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.
The Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing
New courses and new programs in 蹤獲扦's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide 蹤獲扦 business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market.
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 蹤獲扦 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.