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Homecoming 2025.

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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.

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

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Fix-It ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Spring 2025

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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.

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

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Flashes First Friday 2025

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown

On Aug. 15, some of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï as part of Flashes First Friday. 

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

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2024 Drag Race 5K finish at North Water Brewing

IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection

  The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï and the city of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. The celebration is presented by ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. One of the new events this year was the…

Tags: Town-Gown , Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï. 

Tags: Main Street ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Community & Society , Town-Gown

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President Diacon Speaks at Bowman Breakfast, Fall 2024

‘ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Works Because ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Works’

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center Ballroom.

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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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 , ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University News , student athlete , President Todd Diacon , ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Athletics , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï'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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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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ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market

The final ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 , ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State of Well-being

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