Community & Society

Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
¾«¶«Ó°Òµscent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.

Pledges, Pastries and the President
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµFlashes Vote Festival on Risman Plaza celebrated National Voter Registration Day, National Beignet Day and what Todd Diacon, president of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University called "our civic duty."

IN A FLASH: ‘Have You Met ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's President?’
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.

Alumna Serving Lattes and Lineups
¾«¶«Ó°Òµscent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.

IN A FLASH: Look, Up in the Sky!
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo offered exciting and educational exhibits and activities for aviation fans of all ages.

When the Corgis Took the Field
A ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.

Student Creates Moving Memorial to 9/11
A ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University student honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a display of 2,977 American flags on the campus student green this week.

How to Stop a Zombie Attack ... With a Marshmallow
¾«¶«Ó°Òµannual "Zombie Apocalypse" event, presented by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Navigators early in the fall semester, offers a fun activity for students.

IN A FLASH: 2,977 Flags for 9/11
Remembering the world-changing events of 9/11, 23 years later, a display of flags was placed on the Kent Campus, near the University Library.

Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest
¾«¶«Ó°ÒµFlashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.