Community Impact

Kent State Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
5XÉçÇø’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A Kent State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.

‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’
As part of Kent State's Kent State Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History
Students in Kent State's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.

First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus
Hundreds of 5XÉçÇø students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.

‘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 5XÉçÇø 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 Kent State 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 Kent State 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 Kent State’s Tri-Towers rotunda so that their input can guide University Housing in selecting new furnishings for residence halls.