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Community & Society

Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Moving on ‘In a World Where They Tried to Kill You’

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a ’60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of “Snapshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students” with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4 50, Arts & Culture, Students First

Kent State Today

Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Cake Pops and Talking Shop

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 15, spoke at the inaugural “LunchNET” event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where Kent State University students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Student studying while sitting on the grass

IN A FLASH: The Last Days of Summer

With cooler weather ahead, students are enjoying the last days of summer on campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Fall Semester, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Friends hugging, overlooking a sunny field of hills

The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day

Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.

Tags: Community & Society, Students First, Student Life

Kent State Today

Learning Through the Lens of History

Kent State Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series. 

Tags: May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, University News, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

College of the Arts

Students donating at a Vitalant blood drive

IN A FLASH: Giving Blood Helps Support Kent State Students

Vitalant will be holding a blood drive on the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and Thursday, Sept. 21. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Blood Drive, scholarships, Student Recreation and Wellness Center

Kent State Today

Plant vendor at Farmers' Market on the Student Green

IN A FLASH: The Farmers' Market Is Back!

The Kent State Farmers' Markets begin on Tuesday, Sept. 19. 

Tags: Risman Plaza, Community Impact, Community & Society, University Culinary Services, DI Hub

Kent State Today

A teaching remote teaching during the pandemic

Remote Control: Is Work-From-Home Here to Stay?

In this post-pandemic world, remote work is one element that has hung on, but there are mixed emotions about it. Employees tend to like it, but some employers have concerns. Two professors who do research in this space weigh in on this discussion.

Tags: Students First, Community & Society

Kent State Today