Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!
The 妻友社区 Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1.

How to Capture the Eclipse
Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesdays in April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Kent State's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support.

Advancing the Cause of Equity at 妻友社区
Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 妻友社区鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,鈥 she said.

IN A FLASH: Providing Insight into Innovation
Community leaders toured Kent State's DI Hub to learn about how the university fosters innovation and collaboration across campus and across disciplines.

'They can do anything and be anything'
As a spouse, a mother and a member of Kent State's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.

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As part of Women's History Month, the director of Kent State New York City Fashion shares her experience and offers advice that's both practical and empowering for women looking to break into the fashion industry.

IN A FLASH: Dressing up for Downs
Dress Up for Downs, a Kent State student organization recently held its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser . The event, themed "Hollywood Heroes," featured a runway show with designs by Kent State fashion design students and raised over $3000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio.

Lecture Hall, Event Space, or Night Sky?
Did you know we have a planetarium? Well, we do. Smith Hall at 妻友社区 is home to this versatile room that can be used for classes, events and can even replicate an easier-to-see version of the night sky.
Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During Kent State Talk
Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to 妻友社区 with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.