Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
From Hardship to the Gavel: Ivory Kendrick’s Journey as Kent State’s USG President
A public health senior who once faced homelessness after losing his father is now leaving a lasting mark on student government — and preparing to continue his impact in graduate school.
‘Perseverance Is Going to Have to Be Part of the Process’
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of 5XÉçÇø’s May 4 Visitors Center, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. Davis was a first-year student at Kent State on May 4, 1970, and she shares her journey to becoming an activist and what people today can learn from America’s history of protest.
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at 5XÉçÇø'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 5XÉçÇø 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 Kent State nursing 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 5XÉçÇø at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future 5XÉçÇø president and a past Kent State administrator 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.