Community Impact

IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!
A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.

It's the 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival!
The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

Unions, Strikes and You
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« community.

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Kent Campus.

Ohio EPA Honors Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« with Environmental Excellence Award
Ohio EPA honors Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday.

The Day The Rock Moved
The Rock on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Front Campus wasn't always where it is today.

Step Into Wellness on the Mindful Mile
Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« celebration of wellness.

IN A FLASH: Giving Blood Helps Support Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Students
Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21.