Community & Society
Fashion Merchandising Student Sold on Campus and Downtown Charm
From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, ñ student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.
ñCommunity Reflects on How Black History Month Had an Impact on Their Lives
Black History Month had and continues to have a major impact in the lives of ñcommunity members. Some learned about Black History when they were very young, while others acquired knowledge as college students or adults. All, however, are grateful for the role that Black History Month has played in their lives.
Kent State’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival
Did you know ñhas its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.
Skating Through a Record Year
The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.
ñAlum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine
A fiery image, taken by photographer and ñ alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.
Partners in Success: ñand City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for ñ and the city of Kent.
IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History
This photo enlargement (32” x 51”) is in the Special Collections of the ñ Library. It was last on display on campus in 2011 as part of an exhibit about the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. On April 21, 1865, just five days after the assassination of President A…
What to Know About the East Palestine Train Derailment
On the night of Feb. 3, about 50 cars of a freight train operated by Norfolk Southern Railway derailed in a fiery crash on the outskirts of East Palestine, a tiny village in northeastern Ohio, nestled near the state line with Pennsylvania. Ten of the derailed cars were transporting hazardous materia…
ñ and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
ñstudents who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.
How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue
You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money?