Community & Society

Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine
A fiery image, taken by photographer and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Partners in Success: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and the city of Kent.

IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History

What to Know About the East Palestine Train Derailment

51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
51³Ô¹ÏÍø students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money?

How Can We Best Support Mothers Experiencing Homelessness?
One 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher is working to understand how support services and housing can keep groups like single mothers out of vulnerable situations.

My Furry Valentine
A doggie kissing booth at the Kent Student Center today helped raise funds for service dogs in training.

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"
51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s School of Theater and Dance is continuing is 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running February 24 through March 5 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts.