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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. 

Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a 鈥60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of 鈥淪napshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students鈥 with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

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
Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 15, spoke at the inaugural 鈥淟unchNET鈥 event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 5X社区 students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Student studying while sitting on the grass

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Mindful Mile walker

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

Friends hugging, overlooking a sunny field of hills

Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.

Kent State Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series. 

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.