Community Impact
It's the Great Pumpkin, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí!
There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and the city of Kent. The celebration is presented by ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. One of the new events this year was the…
Invest in Your Future: The Case for Young Women Saving Early for Retirement
For many American women, saving for retirement can be challenging for many reasons. A recent USA Today article noted that women have less than half the retirement savings of men. ¹ú²úÂ×Àí values setting their students up for success, but what does this mean for women at the university?
IN A FLASH: Tiny Steps, Big Purpose
Some of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Child Development Center.
IN A FLASH: Eco, the Voter Registration Pup
The League of Women Voters of Ohio made ¹ú²úÂ×Àí the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.
‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’
A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process.
‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’
As part of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November.
IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History
Students in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.
First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.