Community Impact
Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access
Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a 5XÉçÇø graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.
IN A FLASH: Trumbull Freshmen ROCK!
Students in Kent State at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.
Wilson Duda’s Drawings are Picture (Book) Perfect
Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.
IN A FLASH: Celebrate Our 'Unofficial' Mascot!
Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.
Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State
A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 5XÉçÇø as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.
IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!
A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at Kent State.
It's the 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival!
The Black Squirrel Festival returns to Risman Plaza and the Student Green on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4-7 p.m.
X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond
Unions, Strikes and You
Kent State Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike — and unions in general — and their effects on the Kent State community.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit
The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 5XÉçÇø's Kent Campus.