Community Impact
Buzzing With Excitement on Pollinator Day
Launching seed balls, learning about plants and insects, engaging with interactive games and coloring were just some of the events that the 做厙輦⑹ Child Development Centers preschool and kindergarten classes participated in for Pollinator Day on Sept. 5.
IN A FLASH: Small Steps With Purpose
Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from 做厙輦⑹s Child Development Center walked on the Kent Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.
Bringing Neighborhoods to Life
Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at 做厙輦⑹, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live.
IN A FLASH -EXTRA: Four-Legged Flashes at Homecoming
Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at 做厙輦⑹ Homecoming 2025.
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 做厙輦⑹'s 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.
做厙輦⑹ USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
Ivory Kendrick, 做厙輦⑹s 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.
IN A FLASH: Look Up - It's SUPERMOON!
Even the skies were reflecting blue and gold as a supermoon glowed above Flashbash, kicking off Homecoming Week at 做厙輦⑹.
IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near 做厙輦⑹'s Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.
IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At 做厙輦⑹
In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding. This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love. "Kentucky," directed by Courtney
Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast
When students enroll in 做厙輦⑹s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they dont expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.