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Earth Fest 2024

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ 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!

League of Women Voters Table at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Votes Festival

As part of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November. 

Hispanic Heritage Month Voices & Rhythms Discussion

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance.

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Legacy Project Students

Students in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

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Ariane Robinson - 2024 Homecoming Queen

Homecoming Weekend at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

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°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Athletics Logo on Main Street

All around campus - and on the streets of Kent -  there are signs that it's almost time for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

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Call for Photos -Squirrel

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

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Pop-Up Pantry photo by Record-Courier

Members of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Kent Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need.