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Earth Fest 2024

Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Zach Graves helps students understanding voting at event

Welcoming a multitude of perspectives, Kent State Votes and the students behind it rally for registration and information this election season. Meet two of the Kent State students instrumental in driving the voting engagement on campus. 

Three jack o' lanterns

While Halloween can be an exciting time of the year for students to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to your frightful fun. How can students get more treats than tricks this year? Kent State Today reached out to Kent State Police Officer Vance Voyles to give readers a wide variety of tips for Kent State students this Halloween.  

Members of the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ research team and guest presenters pose for a group picture at the Oct. 19 community event. (Photo credit: Bridget Caswell)

The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by 5X社区鈥檚 College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. 

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Fall Fest 2024

The Fall Fest, presented by the Flashes Activities Board (FAB) was a spectacular celebration of the season with fun activities including crafts, marshmallow toasting carriage rides and the Haymaker Farmers' Market. 

illustration of a population of people

The United States is approaching a so-called 鈥渆nrollment cliff鈥 or 鈥渄emographic cliff,鈥 a projection that is being closely monitored by those in higher education. In the 鈥淥n Campus 鈥 with CITI Program鈥 podcast, host Ed Butch talks with Aaron Berger, Ph.D., interim director of national recruitment at 5X社区, about these declining numbers and other factors currently influencing college enrollment. 

Students in an Econ class

For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. 5X社区 values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?

 

Fulbright scholar Tamar Tsanava of the Central Asian nation of Georgia, gives a presentation at Kentston High School in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.

A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 5X社区 as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.  

CDC Walkathon 2024

Some of Kent State's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at Kent State's Child Development Center.