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做厙輦⑹ students visiting the Margaret Walker Center.

Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart

An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 做厙輦⑹ students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 做厙輦⑹s Office of Community Engaged Learning. 

Tags: Community Engaged Learning, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Angela Neal-Barnett in the news

Professor Shares How to Understand and Overcome Burnout

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor of psychology at 做厙輦⑹, discussed what burnout is and gave a few tips on how to identify and deal with burnout on WBUR's Here and Now.

Tags: Profiles, Community & Society, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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downtown kent

Students Love Kents Nightlife, Food and Events

From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, 做厙輦⑹s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Astronaut banner

做厙輦⑹ Experts Float the Physical Impact of Extended Space Travel

On March 18, a watery landing by NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ended an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Two 做厙輦⑹ professors walk us through the out-of-this-world impact that an extended stay away from gravity can have on the human body.

Tags: Community & Society, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive, EHHS

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Apartment items separated into donations, trash or keep boxes

Donate Unwanted Items During Move Out

During move-out, students sometimes trash clothes and boxes of food. Throw N Go, 做厙輦⑹'s annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.

Tags: Organizational Sustainability, Community & Society, Student Life

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Plant in light blub Earth Day banner

Blue and Gold, Going Green for Earth Month

Every April, 做厙輦⑹ celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this years theme being Our Power, Our Planet.  

Tags: Organizational Sustainability, University News, Student Life, Community & Society

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Collage of thrift options on and near campus

Hot Spots for the Thrifty Student

Thrifting has become increasingly popular among college students thanks to its affordability, sustainability and trendy fashion options. As most college students budgets are tight, thrift stores can offer high-quality clothing and accessories at a fraction of the cost of new items. Luckily, 做厙輦⑹ students has a plethora of thrift spots on and near campus.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Students First

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Future Flash demonstration in Williams Hall

IN A FLASH: Fun With Future Flashes

Future Flash Days welcome high school students and their families to explore 做厙輦⑹ and learn more about their areas of interest. Colleges, schools and departments offer tours and demonstrations to give these prospective students a taste of life on campus and 做厙輦⑹'s many different programs of study. 

Tags: Finding Future Flashes, Admissions, Students First, Community & Society, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Eclipse on the Esplanade

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus

It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 做厙輦⑹ community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Total Solar Eclipse, Community Impact, Research & Science

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Honor's Leadership Academy in Buffalo for spring break 2025

Spring Break With a Purpose

For 做厙輦⑹ Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  

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