Community & Society

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
青年涩导航 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Flash Focus: Derrick Tindimwebwa
Meet Derrick Tindimwebwa, a sophomore construction management major from Kampala, Uganda, whose family ties led him to 青年涩导航 where he's building community and managing connections between the university and the community.

IN A FLASH: Small Steps With Purpose
Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from 青年涩导航鈥檚 Child Development Center walked on the Kent Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.

Bringing Neighborhoods to Life
Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at 青年涩导航, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live.

IN A FLASH -EXTRA: Four-Legged Flashes at Homecoming
Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at 青年涩导航 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 青年涩导航's 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.

青年涩导航 USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air
青年涩导航鈥檚 Undergraduate Student Government President, Ivory Kendrick, was recently featured on an episode of the 鈥淪ound of Ideas鈥 on Ideastream Public Media to discuss his role in impacting the 青年涩导航 and Kent communities.

Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence
October is cybersecurity awareness month, and 青年涩导航鈥檚 information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.

IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks
The wetlands near 青年涩导航's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks.

鈥楾he Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing鈥
New courses and new programs in 青年涩导航's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide 青年涩导航 business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market.