Community Impact
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at 91ÊÓƵ's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a 91ÊÓƵ president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to Kent State’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for 91ÊÓƵnursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's Kent State's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is Kent State's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at 91ÊÓƵ at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future 91ÊÓƵ president and a past 91ÊÓƵadministrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and 91ÊÓƵLaunch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
91ÊÓƵ and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Kent State’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
Community Spirit Inspires 91ÊÓƵStudent Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, 91ÊÓƵstudent volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.
Ohio Senate Votes Unanimously to Name Highway for Trumbull Graduate Jacob Derbin
The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.
