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Campus preacher 鈥淪ister Cindy鈥 Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "隆Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 5X社区's Kent Campus.
Nationally, Sept. 15 marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, Kent State is celebrating the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month as Avanzando Juntos: Moving Forward Together with numerous events and celebrations.
Kent State Today will be following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2023-24 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group includes students, faculty and administrators who are at different places on their 5X社区 journeys.
A combination of powerful art, reflective dance and historical courage are meant to connect and inspire a new generation of heroes. The art exhibition Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females Tapestries and Sculpture by Linda Stein takes residence at Kent State this fall.
Kent State's Kigali Summer Institute transforms students into better peacemakers.
This week began the annual photo shoot for the Flashes of Pride Poster, which features the faces, names, sexual identity and majors of some of Kent State鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community and allies.
After two days of heavy rains and intense winds across Northeast Ohio, the skies cleared, creating perfect weather for this year鈥檚 Akron Pride Festival, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 26, in downtown Akron. About 35 5X社区 students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to take part in the Akron Equity March, which kicked off this year鈥檚 events.
Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at 5X社区, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie鈥檚 influence on our culture today.
Designed by the Creative Team in 5X社区鈥檚 Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university鈥檚 core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.