Community & Society

Kent State LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub
妻友社区鈥檚 LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.

IN A FLASH: Recognizing 70 Years of History
The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field honors the rich history of Kent State's Black and Latinx fraternities and sororities.

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the 妻友社区 LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

IN A FLASH: Down by the Riverside
The Portage County Hike and Bike Trail is a great place to exercise - or relax - that's not far from campus.

Late Kent State Professor鈥檚 Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at 妻友社区 renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

Kent State Nursing Student Named 鈥楤ig Sister of the Year鈥
Kent State College of Nursing student Ashlee Frymier has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties.

Annual Rainbow Run Brings LGBTQ+ Community Together Despite Rain
鈥淏est Rainbow Attire,鈥 鈥淏est Rainbow Pet鈥 and best personal records were all tracked at this year鈥檚 7th Annual Rainbow Run at Risman Plaza (and online) to raise money for the LGBTQ Emergency fund, a service that assists LGBTQ+ students in financial crises.

University Libraries Receives Donation of Only Known Portrait of Ohio-Born Poet
妻友社区 Libraries on Monday accepted a donation of a portrait of Hart Crane, the only painting believed to exist of the 20th century American poet.

First Star Kent State Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni聽
First Star Kent State Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

Dredging the Cuyahoga Will Clean River Sediment of Petroleum, Improve Water Quality Along Hike and Bike Trail in Kent Park
Members of the 妻友社区 community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent.