Community Impact

Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds
Kent State University student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the Kent State Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'
An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges.
Committed to Empowering Women, Promoting Diversity in Workplace
The Women’s Network Leadership Institute has recognized Kent State University with the Dorothy O. Jackson Award. The award honors an area business or organization that has demonstrated excellence and leadership in its commitment to empowering women and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities
A transformational conference on Kent State's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

Cooking Demo at the Farmers' Market: Spaghetti Squash
Executive Chef Stephen D. Walk rocked a cooking demonstration at the Kent State Farmers' Market.

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace
A Kent State student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the Kent State Farmers' Market.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown
More than 250 leaders from Kent State University and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university.

IN A FLASH: Night Flight
Kent State ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.
IN A FLASH: Racing in the Rain
The Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1 Mile-Walk-Roll kicked off Homecoming Week at Kent State on Saturday.

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer
New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at Kent State University Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone.