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Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

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«. 

Tags: Parents and Families Weekend, Student Life, University News, Community & Society, Community Impact, Alumni, Black Squirrel Festival, Football

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Scene of students enjoying a past Black Squirrel Festival

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.

Tags: Risman Plaza, Kent Student Center, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Parents and Families Weekend, Black Squirrel Festival, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact, City of Kent, downtown kent, Center for Student Involvement

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Torsten Hegmann, director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

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Protesters

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.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

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. 

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A large solar array atop the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Field House.

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.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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KSU students participating in tree-planting event at CVNP.

IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday. 

Tags: Organizational Sustainability, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Tree, Community Impact, Research & Science, Community & Society, School of Foundations Leadership and Administration

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The Rock in 1976

The Day The Rock Moved

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

Tags: The Rock, University News, Student Life, University Facilities Management, Community Impact

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Mindful Mile walker

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. 

Tags: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« of Well-being, Center of Nutrition Outreach, Kent InterHall Council, University Health Services, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, University News, Community & Society, Wellness Resources, Employee Wellness, wellness

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Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

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. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Blood Drive, scholarships, Student Recreation and Wellness Center

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