Student Life
![Bracelet with Flashes printed on it](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-06%20at%204.24.54%20PM%20copy_0.jpg?VersionId=RfmYAuhwtWlo.YK994citZGp7lKAZy9K&h=074bb1eb&itok=KGOeiMc1)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Entrepreneurship Major Finds Success with Hand-Stamped Jewelry Company
For as long as she can remember, Lauren Hollis has enjoyed being an entrepreneur. Her love for entrepreneurship began as a young child as she made bookmarks from strips of paper and sold them door to door in her neighborhood.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Students Planting Trees at Trees for the Future](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220923-Climate-change-grove_RD-00152.jpg?VersionId=SQp.37TOTKvSix1Z2pzvccbkk.oJ0PmW&h=4a7d1ed4&itok=emi3Pmjk)
Planting Today Means 'Trees for the Future'
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« community planted more than 100 trees in the Climate Change Grove to help offset the university’s carbon footprint and provide a way to research the effects of climate change in our immediate environments.
![This student found a swinging place to study.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220923-taste-of-kent-mindful_RD-00002_0.jpg?VersionId=0.SL0CCFt592LjbEzL7QiFyrHEYvi_1l&h=40f8b87f&itok=kpXKicp9)
IN A FLASH: Swing and Study
Students found unique places to study during the the last warm days of fall.
![People inside of, and outside of a food truck.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220921-Features_RD-00109_0.jpg?VersionId=5zI8sJbqQDh9fPMBHmE96QNTUKjgorAf&h=10d202d3&itok=30qONNAA)
IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays!
The Food Truck Series on Risman Plaza runs Wednesdays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. through Oct. 12.
![Brenna Parker From Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« to the White House And Back](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Brenna%20parker%20banner.jpg?VersionId=KqmLZt8_B5QcMVf8OxQeaJf6Xx7.Q4uF&h=c9a55663&itok=o6FuxG9h)
From Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« to the White House And Back
The School of Media and Journalism hosted Brenna Parker, digital director for Vice President Kamala Harris, for refreshments and a discussion with Parker about her journey at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and beyond.
![On A Roll!](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/_MG_3358%20copy_0.jpg?VersionId=Owbi2fRxPK1VC39p8Nmbmnmd1rj7SFEg&h=e6f36a9c&itok=myxIIwPf)
Skaters Gonna Skate
![Students donating blood on campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/220922-blood-drive_RD-00065_0.jpg?VersionId=iD0rPK7SqPyRDOEZBr_MU0XSiJTfCpN.&h=10d202d3&itok=RYLICmaJ)
IN A FLASH: Give A Little To Save A Life
Donating blood is another way Golden Flashes help the community -- and save lives.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Color Guard member practices a flag toss on campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/20220929_BC_220393_September%202022%20Feature_2193_0.jpg?VersionId=QrQM0zMmmgk7JqJ6B1pHdaD.uR5kAhr_&h=10d202d3&itok=yBmRcTIK)
IN A FLASH: Pre-Homecoming Excitement Swirls Around Campus
On the eve of Homecoming, people all over campus are getting ready for the weekend celebration.
![Title IX Celebrates 50 Years](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/2014_FH_Title%20copy_0.jpg?VersionId=Yg2D36RNQPe1wQwxJGIH7p.cgHcNJtlr&h=e6f36a9c&itok=aVmOOfpC)
'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University.
![Kent Student Center is still the heartbeat of the campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Kent%20Student%20Center%20Inside%20Shot_0.jpg?VersionId=oXfFWPYqcIDoLCitER5993mZxqQaZgBe&h=406d9505&itok=0pVrsNrk)
At 50, Kent Student Center Is Still the Heartbeat of the CampusÂ
The Kent Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation.