Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown
On Aug. 15, some of Kent State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday.
Downton Abbey Fans Grab Your Tissues and Head to Kent for the Grand Finale
A collaboration between Kent State University鈥檚 School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, 鈥淒ownton Abbey: The Grand Finale,鈥 will have a preview showing on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Kent Plaza Cinema, a week before it opens in theaters nationwide.
Kent State University Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
Kent State University will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Kent State University Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.
Kent State Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
Kent State University is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
IN A FLASH: A Transformational Summer Camp
A summer camp at Kent State's College of Architecture and Design inspires high school students to explore the endless possibilities in the world of design.
An Honorable Journey From Vietnam to Kent State Geauga
Honor is not only an attitude; it鈥檚 an action. As it is given and received, it profoundly improves the lives of all involved.
IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation
Students visiting Kent State from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from Kent State's College of Nursing.
IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse
"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at Kent State's Porthouse Theatre.
IN A FLASH: Kent State Sparkles
As part of the Kent State University Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026.
In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus
Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through Kent State University鈥檚 Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.