Community & Society
![The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field, Kent Campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221006_BC_220426_October_2022%20Feature_013-2_0.jpg?VersionId=fFsfbZGUZQR7VMVvA4VuwI1yyWtxWaQP&h=10d202d3&itok=1t-xcZQL)
IN A FLASH: Recognizing 70 Years of History
The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field honors the rich history of 麻豆视频最新最全's Black and Latinx fraternities and sororities.
![Powerpoint from the LGBTQ+ about International Pronoun Day](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/international%20pronoun%20day%20banner.png?VersionId=nu2zDnAeBZfqJkyol0SIXu5MfdH8SLcc&h=e6f36a9c&itok=oKVY9Qb0)
Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the 麻豆视频最新最全 University LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.
![A scenic section of the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221012_BC_220436_River%20Clean%20Up_026_0.jpg?VersionId=uF7bz4VgbnR7arZStFGGtfRdmg986pd4&h=cd9e8a72&itok=KBtnfFmd)
IN A FLASH: Down by the Riverside
The Portage County Hike and Bike Trail is a great place to exercise - or relax - that's not far from campus.
![Kirk Magnus' Restored Murals](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Kirk%20Mangus%20Banner%20%231.jpg?VersionId=gzXiq2_SYqJ8RkrPdjW_bTukB64Loq5.&itok=noo79Opp)
Late 麻豆视频最新最全 Professor鈥檚 Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at 麻豆视频最新最全 University renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.
![麻豆视频最新最全 student Ashlee Frymier, a registered nurse studying to be a nurse practitioner, has been named the 2022 Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties/ 麻豆视频最新最全 student Ashlee Frymier, a registered nurse studying to be a nurse practitioner, has been named the 2022 Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties/](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/ashlee%20nurse%20main%202_0.jpg?VersionId=.JJAvROxVAbYrcwFbc9z3OeULZ81jYue&h=67eabc4d&itok=LJ2CM8m2)
麻豆视频最新最全 Nursing Student Named 鈥楤ig Sister of the Year鈥
麻豆视频最新最全 College of Nursing student Ashlee Frymier has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties.
![2022 Rainbow Run 5K](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/RainbowRun003.jpg?VersionId=OvMKjDE7x5PwDT5r.0.YXQvCBuidBFNQ&h=82f92a78&itok=IqZ9pr5J)
Annual Rainbow Run Brings LGBTQ+ Community Together Despite Rain
鈥淏est Rainbow Attire,鈥 鈥淏est Rainbow Pet鈥 and best personal records were all tracked at this year鈥檚 7th Annual Rainbow Run at Risman Plaza (and online) to raise money for the LGBTQ Emergency fund, a service that assists LGBTQ+ students in financial crises.
![Longtime 麻豆视频最新最全 Professor Vivian Pemberton, center, donated the only known portrait of poet Hart Crane to University Libraries. Left is Babacar M'Baye, professor and English Department chair, and right is Cara Gilgenbach, head of special collections. Longtime 麻豆视频最新最全 Professor Vivian Pemberton, center, donated the only known portrait of poet Hart Crane to University Libraries. Left is Babacar M'Baye, professor and English Department chair, and right is Cara Gilgenbach, head of special collections.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/221017-Hart-Crane_RD-00011_3.jpg?VersionId=KziYKW.p3eooGpD3BSSyzKgDi2H.p7ZO&h=06ac0d8c&itok=VWkM0SyP)
University Libraries Receives Donation of Only Known Portrait of Ohio-Born Poet
麻豆视频最新最全 University Libraries on Monday accepted a donation of a portrait of Hart Crane, the only painting believed to exist of the 20th century American poet.
![A photo of a student riding a bike across the science mall](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231024_BC_October%20Feature_716.jpg?VersionId=hCsn8LdKDAv_fLvTHyWv2EuK_2oyfdqI&itok=6mqAmTgi)
First Star 麻豆视频最新最全 Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni聽
First Star 麻豆视频最新最全 Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.
![This sign marks the spot along the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent where Cuyahoga River dredging work is happening. This sign marks the spot along the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent where Cuyahoga River dredging work is happening.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221012_BC_220436_River%20Clean%20Up_001_0.jpg?VersionId=7iPpUs5yvvYk2QXH8vhJnPM2MdxDE_km&h=252f27fa&itok=U7NYE8JM)
Dredging the Cuyahoga Will Clean River Sediment of Petroleum, Improve Water Quality Along Hike and Bike Trail in Kent Park
Members of the 麻豆视频最新最全 University community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent.
![Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at 麻豆视频最新最全 University, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast. Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at 麻豆视频最新最全 University, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20221012_BC_220435_Bowman_Breakfast_116%20%281%29_0.jpg?VersionId=.FwDJYDb.c69J5z5YezEbS93I0zb3wf.&h=10d202d3&itok=DaVCn6hq)
Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between 麻豆视频最新最全 and City
Officials from 麻豆视频最新最全 University and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963.