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Kent State Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as Kent State University alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
‘Being a Leader Can Mean so Many Different Things’
The Kent State Leadership Center features panels of students and faculty talking about their leadership journeys. As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, the center hosted a Lessons in Leadership: Hispanic Heritage Month Panel.
A ‘Wonder-Fall’ Surprise
Students lined up to get a free beanie and take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage at Flash Activities Board’s Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 11. With hot apple cider and donuts in hand, students either played cornhole or sat on hay while listening to the live calypso music.
Passwords, Phishing and Cyber Threats, Oh My!
You get an email from your supervisor demanding you send them your cell number so they can text you important instructions. You get a text asking you to verify that you’re logging into your Flashline account. But you’re not. Now you’re wondering how many times you’ve used this same password. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Kent State is looking to keep you safe online.
When Life is a Fairytale
In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at Kent State University at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.
Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?
Changes have now been made to Rave, Kent State University’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to Kent State University history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as Kent State Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Everyone’s Got Something: Celebrating Disabilities
Kent State's Student Accessibility Services is celebrating October as Disability Awareness Month, with events and activities to spread the word to students that they are not alone in their struggle and that help is available.
You Asked For It. You Got It.
Changes are coming to Rave, Kent State University’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency.
Thinking Ink? You're Not Alone
Juliana Buonaiuto, Undergraduate Student Government president, stated in her convocation speech this year that she got a lightning bolt tattoo during the first two weeks of her first year. A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed that 32% of Americans have a tattoo. Kent State Today went to some local authorities to see if those trends match the Kent State community.