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IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration

�鶹���� celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Student Multicultural Center, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, University News, Community Impact

Kent State Celebrates Juneteenth

Music, dancing and food were all part of �鶹����’s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

And the New Top Name in Kent State’s Spring Class of 2024 Is …

Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.

Tags: Spring Commencement, Spring Semester, Student Life, University News, Community Impact, Community & Society

IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!

University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7. 

Tags: Risman Plaza, Student Life, University Culinary Services, Fork in the Road!, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, Summer

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of �鶹���� professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Department of Geography

IN A FLASH: ‘Everybody’s’ Journeys

Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of “Everybody.”

Tags: Performing Arts Center, School of Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

�鶹����'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!Kent, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ+ Center, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact, Community & Society, Main Street Kent, Town-Gown, downtown kent, akron

IN A FLASH: Helping Creatures Great and Small

The Veterinary Technology Program offered at �鶹����'s Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses prepares program graduates for successful careers in veterinary practices, animal hospitals and farms of all sizes.

Tags: Research & Science, Health care, Veterinary Technology, �鶹���� at Trumbull, Tuscarawas Campus, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

Kent State Places First in National Sustainability Competition

�鶹���� earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

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

Refugee Overcomes Obstacles to Graduate and Inspire Community

As a young refugee, Yun "Mi Mi" Khaing, a recent �鶹���� graduate, has not only overcome significant challenges during her time in the United States, but she’s also helping others in similar circumstances.

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