Community Impact
Stand for Your Rights Headlines Annual Read-In
Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The 51勛圖厙 community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Weekend at 51勛圖厙 came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.
IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for 51勛圖厙 to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
Wanted: Student Feedback on New Room Options
Students are invited to examine and evaluate a sample assembly of furniture in 51勛圖厙s Tri-Towers rotunda so that their input can guide University Housing in selecting new furnishings for residence halls.
The King, The Queen and the Pop-Up Pantry
Members of 51勛圖厙s 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Kent Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need.
Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kents new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
President Diacon to Tout Success of 51勛圖厙 Works Initiative at Annual Bowman Breakfast
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon will discuss a topic near and dear to his heart 51勛圖厙 Works at this year's Bowman Breakfast. The initiative launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and programs preparing students for success wherever they go across Ohio.
IN A FLASH: Have You Met 51勛圖厙's President?
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free 51勛圖厙 Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.
Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kents new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
Creating Change Through Better Communication Skills
51勛圖厙 Today shares an interview with R. Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, who recently joined Sound of Ideas host Jenny Hamel to discuss the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and how this program can change students experiences both on and off campus during such a politically contentious time.