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Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections, Voting, Undergraduate Student Government, Students First, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life, University News, student athlete, President Todd Diacon, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Athletics, Town-Gown, downtown kent

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

Tags: PRIDE!ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ+ Center, Diverse ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, Community Impact, Community & Society, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Town-Gown, downtown kent, akron

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

Tags: Total Solar Eclipse, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact, downtown kent, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?

An art exhibition in the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

Tags: downtown kent, School of Art Galleries, School of Art, Town-Gown, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Community & Society, College of the Arts

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact, Town-Gown, downtown kent, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Child Development Center, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Fall Semester, Students First, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, downtown kent, Town-Gown

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

Downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, LGBTQ Student Center, Diverse ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, Town-Gown, downtown kent, Community & Society, Community Impact

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to support them.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ Studies, City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Honors College, Diverse ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, Town-Gown, downtown kent

It's a Rainbow Week at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State!

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, downtown kent, City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Town-Gown, Diverse ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, Honors College

IN A FLASH: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's 'Locks of Love'

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life, City of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, downtown kent, Town-Gown, Community Impact, Community & Society