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Fix-It Kent Spring 2025

IN A FLASH: The Fixers are IN!

Volunteers with skill in repair in clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, Town-Gown, Organizational Sustainability, Design Innovation

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Flashes First Friday 2025

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. 

Tags: Town-Gown, downtown kent, Community & Society, Community Impact, KSU Kickoff

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Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

Kent to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Kent State University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

Tags: Main Street Kent, Community & Society, Town-Gown

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President Diacon Speaks at Bowman Breakfast, Fall 2024

‘Kent State Works Because Kent Works’

Kent State University President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Tags: University News, Bowman Breakfast, Town-Gown

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Voter Registration Event 2023

Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Kent State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections, Voting, Undergraduate Student Government, Students First, Kent Student Center, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life, University News, student athlete, President Todd Diacon, Kent State Athletics, Town-Gown, downtown kent

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Kent State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

Kent State University's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, Main Street Kent, Town-Gown, downtown kent

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The Truth is Out There (No, Really...) art exhibition, KSU Downtown Gallery

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?

An art exhibition in the Kent State University Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

Tags: downtown kent, School of Art Galleries, School of Art, Town-Gown, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Community & Society, College of the Arts

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Kent State Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market

The final Kent State Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

Tags: Student Life, DI Hub, Community Impact, Town-Gown, Community & Society, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kent State of Well-being

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Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Kent's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact, Town-Gown, downtown kent, Main Street Kent, Child Development Center, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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