Diverse Kent State

IN A FLASH: Greeks United!
The student organization formerly known as the Integrated Greek Council announced its new name and rebranding at a reception inside the Pepsi Leadership Center.

Michael Weber Knows How to Rock ’n’ Bowl
The 2019 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate and award-winning musician can now add film score composer to his resume.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Back to the SMC!
The E.Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center kicked off the semester with a Welcome Back Mixer.

From a Ph.D. to International Pageant Winner
When you hear the word pageant, it likely conjures up images of tiaras, swimsuit competitions and ladies crying as they clutch an armful of roses on a brightly lit stage. But Lorain, Ohio, native and ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø alumna Monica Burgett, Ph.D., has triumphed on a pageant circuit that doesn’t include sparkling tiaras or bathing suit competitions. This time, the pageant celebrated contestants for their brilliant minds.

MLK Event to kick off new programming aimed at deep, meaningful dialogue
A new ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø program – Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding – presents a yearlong schedule of educational programs to help foster a better understanding of our many diverse voices.
‘Only One Dr. Martin Luther King Comes Along in a Lifetime’
In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

IN A FLASH: Views From Karamu
Members of the Fall Class of 2023 participated in the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados pre-commencement ceremony.

‘The Color Purple’ From a Golden Flash
Director behind the new musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel is a 2005 Kent State graduate.

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community
The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates Kent State South African Exchange Students
A group of ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus.