Community & Society
IN A FLASH: Flash's Homecoming Birthday Bash
Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make 51勛圖厙's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.
51勛圖厙 USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
Ivory Kendrick, 51勛圖厙s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the Sound of Ideas on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.
Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence
October is cybersecurity awareness month, and 51勛圖厙s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.
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.
The Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing
New courses and new programs in 51勛圖厙's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide 51勛圖厙 business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market.
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 Kicks Off Semester with Book Launch, Reading and Exhibit
The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.
IN A FLASH: A Tribute Over Campus
On his way to an assignment on Sept. 11, a university photographer saw a tribute flight in formation over 51勛圖厙.
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.