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Elections

Post-Election Stress Event Therapy Dogs

IN A FLASH: Post-Election Paws

The University Library hosted a "Post-Election Exhale" event to help students destress with crafts, tips from Kent State's Counseling and Psychological Services and friendly, fuzzy therapy dogs. 

Tags: University Libraries, Counseling and Psychological Services, Students First, Elections, Community & Society

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Kent State student and first-time voter

IN A FLASH: Kent State Votes!

Kent State students – many of them first-time voters, were proud to go to the polls on Tuesday. 

Tags: Elections, Voting, Community & Society, Community Impact, Student Life

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Kent State Votes Banner

Students: What to Know Before You Vote

Kent State Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day. 

Tags: Students First , Elections, Voting, Community & Society, May 4 Visitors Center

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Election Stress and Anxiety Banner

Are You Experiencing Election Anxiety?

Jennifer Knott of Kent State's Counseling and Psychological Services offers advice and resources to help students manage stress and anxiety around the coming elections. 

Tags: Counseling and Psychological Services, Elections, Students First, Community & Society, mental health

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Eco, the voter registration puppy

IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup

The League of Women Voters of Ohio made Kent State the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline. 

Tags: Voting, Elections, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

‘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. 

Tags: Elections, Voting, Community Impact, Community & Society, Alumni

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Flashes Vote Festival 2024

IN A FLASH: ‘Have You Met Kent State's President?’

5XÉçÇø President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free Kent State Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections. 

Tags: Elections, Voting, Community Impact, University News, Undergraduate Student Government, Community & Society, President Todd Diacon, Risman Plaza

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Voter Registration Event 2023

Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Kent State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections, Voting, Undergraduate Student Government, Students First, Kent Student Center, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life, University News, student athlete, President Todd Diacon, Kent State Athletics, Town-Gown, downtown kent

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New Kent State Votes Banner

Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged

The Kent State Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections. 

Tags: Voting, Elections, Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, University News, Students First, May 4, Kent State Athletics

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