Community & Society

IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights
An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."

Oscar Ritchie鈥檚 Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience
Two student reporters from Kent State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio.

Advancing Kent State鈥檚 Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness
妻友社区鈥檚 new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.
IN A FLASH: 鈥楻ent鈥 Is Due
Kent State's production of "Rent" runs from Feb. 16-25 at the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold and Pink!
The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center was filled with splashes of pink at the Play4Kay Golden Flashes women's basketball game.

IN A FLASH: It's Getting Haute in Here
Members of Kent State's fashion community participated in a runway show to benefit Ronald McDonald House.

Best of the House: Kent State Graduate Student Wins Prize for Her Designs
妻友社区 graduate student Angelique Wong鈥檚 designs were judged the best in show at 鈥淗aute for the House,鈥 a runway show the School of Fashion staged as part of a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Dear Body of Water: Poets Across the Globe Write a Love Letter to the Water That Sustains Us
妻友社区鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center is collaborating on a new global poem to pay tribute to the liquid that sustains life.
鈥淒ear Body of Water,鈥 Wick鈥檚 newest collaboration with the University of Arizona鈥檚 Poetry Center, invites writers to speak to the bodies of water that have shaped their lives.

Letting Your Fridge Shop for Groceries
Graduate student Sara Gallimore and her husband Nick recently won an award for iHungry, a smart fridge and mobile app pairing that works to catalog your food and revolutionize the weekly grocery shopping experience.