Community & Society
Learning Through the Lens of History
While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 51勛圖厙 Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.
IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!
A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend Sept. 29 and 30 at 51勛圖厙.
It's the 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival!
The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.
X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond
IN A FLASH: Sitting With Sister Cindy
Campus preacher Sister Cindy Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.
Unions, Strikes and You
51勛圖厙 Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at 51勛圖厙, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike and unions in general and their effects on the 51勛圖厙 community.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "癒Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 51勛圖厙's Kent Campus.
Moving on In a World Where They Tried to Kill You
Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a 60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.
IN A FLASH: Halfway to 5,200 Trees!
51勛圖厙 students planted trees in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturday.
Cake Pops and Talking Shop
Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 15, spoke at the inaugural LunchNET event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 51勛圖厙 students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.