Students First
On the final Wednesday of the spring semester's Food Truck Series by University Culinary Services, four vendors will assemble on Risman Plaza from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 1.
![Schroth Series Lecture: Visiting Artist Pauline St. Denis](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/StDenisBanner.jpg?VersionId=VrJdk_oiDgZtk9TKj7vQPkuflgQy60NQ&itok=GZyql8Im)
Fashion photographer Pauline St. Denis has experiences, skills and advice to share about her storied professional career. Luckily for the students in °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s School of Fashion, St. Denis made time to talk and work directly with students as part of this year’s Annual Fashion Week.
![Spring Plant Sale Spring Plant Sale](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-04-26%20at%2010.55.29%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=NMVf.LEdIjzDXGWoPpKgTAiHsr8hCxDs&itok=1vIXMCzO)
The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.
![Fashion show 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240425_BC_Fashion%20show%2024_560.jpg?VersionId=SxXssQJKXOqHitdA0.CH7E7_9SQTI84h&itok=VjEKhMyV)
A sea of silk and satin, leather and lace floated down the runway as °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Annual Fashion Show debuted to an enthusiastic crowd filling the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night.
![Flash Friday: Eduardo Strobel](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Flash%20Friday%20Header%2024.4.26%20wh.jpg?VersionId=MffbDD.ZjQZNHLIgYz9gfh2EMiDy5hwZ&h=a31ffb6c&itok=Hr6VQxwr)
This Flash Friday we want to introduce you to Eduardo Miranda Strobel, an international student from Curitiba, Brazil, getting the full °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ experience.
![Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-04-23%20at%204.25.51%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=EbKkkgUl8izdNTGWAjnTylsIdO9dxNDc&itok=8NyBdziO)
Cleveland-born celebrity chef Kenny Gilbert is preparing some of his signature classic dishes for students at Eastway Center.
![Meg Gidley of Blazing Bats](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/MegGidleyBanner.jpg?VersionId=UNVqAPsjzQIvzTQZPhUHjckY78ycukhT&h=013d9b62&itok=QFq6Hrys)
Senior entrepreneurship major Meg Gidley has loved softball since she was three years old. It was in her blood. Then, injuries sidelined her playing career. So she started a coaching business.
![2024 Honors College Graduates 2024 Honors College Graduates](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/_DSC3900_3.jpg?VersionId=1I.0bh50nD4maj.P2qtCjqYY1xU1Zahh&h=102fd86d&itok=1Hp7z3a2)
Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
![Students canoeing Students canoeing](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%285%29_0.jpg?VersionId=o_G0xwYRlbnS_X22IX0kNu9pg1Y2W3in&h=810b98a3&itok=SzqSd07z)
The temperature is rising, trees are blooming and the sun is shining. Spring makes for the perfect weather to get outside and try something new. That is one of the main goals of the Adventure Center, housed in Recreation and Wellness Services at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ.