Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
51勛圖厙 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

51勛圖厙 USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
51勛圖厙s Undergraduate Student Government President, Ivory Kendrick, was recently featured on an episode of the Sound of Ideas on Ideastream Public Media to discuss his role in impacting the 51勛圖厙 and Kent communities.

IN A FLASH: Look Up - It's SUPERMOON!
Even the skies were reflecting blue and gold as a supermoon glowed above Flashbash, kicking off Homecoming Week at 51勛圖厙.

IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near 51勛圖厙's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.
IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At 51勛圖厙
In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding. This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love. "Kentucky," directed by Courtney
Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast
When students enroll in 51勛圖厙s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they dont expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.

Art Without Limits Returns in October
Art Without Limits is returning to 51勛圖厙. This day-long event will focus on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. Speakers will share their experiences and interact with attendees to hone skills and broaden networks.

The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the 51勛圖厙 community might guess.
IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!
Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New Kent Mural
51勛圖厙s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers Market.