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Flashes First Friday 2025

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown

On Aug. 15, some of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ as part of Flashes First Friday. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact , KSU Kickoff

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Voter Registration Event 2023

Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest

The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Students First , Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University News , student athlete , President Todd Diacon , Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Athletics , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

Tags: Total Solar Eclipse , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Research & Science , Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , downtown kent , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥

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The Truth is Out There (No, Really...) art exhibition, KSU Downtown Gallery

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?

An art exhibition in the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

Tags: downtown kent , School of Art Galleries , School of Art , Town-Gown , Arts & Culture , Community Impact , Community & Society , College of the Arts

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Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Child Development Center , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Rainbow Unicorn running along Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Ñý¼§Ö±²¥

Downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Ñý¼§Ö±²¥'s Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to support them.

Tags: City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Honors College , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State!

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , downtown kent , City of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ , Town-Gown , Honors College

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