Community Impact
Eclipse Poetry: The Convergence of Science and Art
An event like the total solar eclipse observed in Kent on April 8 can help to shake up our lives from the mundane. Poetry can work in the same way, said Chris Wick, son of Walt Wick, one of the founders of 5XÉçÇø’s Wick Poetry Center.
IN A FLASH: An Unforgettable Day
Campus and community came together to share a once-in-a-lifetime event at 5XÉçÇø.
Flash of Darkness: Kent State Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was a party 218 years in the making.
The thousands of people who came to 5XÉçÇø on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.
IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? Kent State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.
Have You Picked Your Eclipse Outfit Yet?
As the 2024 total solar eclipse passes over Kent, Ohio, on Monday, April 8, 5XÉçÇø students, faculty and staff have the unique opportunity to witness an optical illusion known as the Purkinje effect.
Total Eclipse of Kent State!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!
Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 5XÉçÇø’s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.
UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.
IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!
The 5XÉçÇø Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1.
How to Capture the Eclipse
Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.