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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "隆Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 5X社区's Kent Campus. 

A large solar array atop the Kent State Field House.

Ohio EPA honors Kent State with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

KSU students participating in tree-planting event at CVNP.

Kent State students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday. 

Kent State Today
The Rock in 1976

The Rock on Kent State's Front Campus wasn't always where it is today. 

Mindful Mile walker

Stroll around campus Friday afternoon with students, faculty and staff in a Kent State celebration of wellness. 

Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21. 

Plant vendor at Farmers' Market on the Student Green

The Kent State Farmers' Markets begin on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

Football players ringing the Victory Bell on September 16, 2023.

The Golden Flashes football team celebrated a win over the Central Connecticut Blue Devils this weekend at Dix Stadium.

the Maj Ragain Poetry Park at Wick Poetry Center

鈥淢aj wrote poems to, for and about this town, this home of his in Kent,鈥 said David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center in his remarks at the dedication of the Maj Ragain Poetry Park. 鈥淗is poems gave shelter and solace and sustenance to our community, and it feels so right that we鈥檙e dedicating this poetry park today in his memory and his honor.鈥

Online Learning

Parenting students have an entirely different experience on campus. Financial concerns, scheduling and access to childcare are just some of the issues parents on campus have to contend with. Kent State鈥檚 Center for Adult and Veteran Services is providing a new resource for parenting students who are unable to leave their kids at home to study.