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IN A FLASH: Flash's Homecoming Birthday Bash

Spectacular sunshine, fun activities, a new parade route, visiting alumni and a decisive win at Dix Stadium make Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.

Tags: Town-Gown , Homecoming , Community & Society , Community Impact , Football

IN A FLASH: The Fixers Are IN!

Volunteers with skills in repairing clothing, household items, electronics, furniture, small appliances and more will be available to help people who bring in broken or non-working items at the Fix-It Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Town-Gown , Organizational Sustainability , Design Innovation

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

IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection

  The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University and the city of Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. The celebration is presented by Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. One of the new events this year was the…

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

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. 

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

‘Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Works Because Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Works’

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Student Center Ballroom.

Tags: University News , Bowman Breakfast , Town-Gown

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

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

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

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market

The final Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

Tags: Student Life , DI Hub , Community Impact , Town-Gown , Community & Society , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State of Well-being