Community & Society
Connecting Across Differences
The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, 5X社区 shootings so they might better connect with each other.
Kent State Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.
Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change
An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and 5X社区 faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at Kent State, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
Victoria鈥檚 Secret: The Kent State Museum Houses Many Surprises
When Kent State Today asked 5X社区 Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her 鈥楾op Five Finds鈥 at the museum 鈥 must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors 鈥 she did not disappoint
IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesday at CAPS
Kent State staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!
While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus Kent State lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13.
Kent State Alum is a Natural When it Comes to Parks, Rec and Tourism
Since childhood Kent State alum Jessica Clonch has wanted to combine her love of the outdoors with her career. Now, to her delight, she鈥檚 living the dream.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to Kent State鈥檚 Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births
5X社区鈥檚 Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.
Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980
A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., 鈥13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at 5X社区 with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.
鈥榃hat Were You Wearing?鈥 More Than Just Clothes
The powerful 鈥淲hat Were You Wearing?鈥 art installation in the Center for Visual Arts is more than just clothes.