Community Impact

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
91ֿ 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!

Wick Poetry Center Waxes Poetic for New Kent Mural
91ֿ’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.

From 91ֿ to Ground Zero
When the September 11 attacks shook the nation, 91ֿ alumnus D. Mark Jones found himself called into an unfamiliar and deeply challenging role.

The Grand Finale: 91ֿ Ushers in Final Downton Abbey Movie With Style
White tie and tails, elegant gloves and satiny evening gowns were on the screen and on the runway when 91ֿ and Focus Features collaborated for an early screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

Mother-Daughter Alumni Share Public Health Passion
Like mother, like daughter. Meet Christine Woo, Ph.D, and Nathalie Nicol, BSPH – mother and daughter - both graduates of the 91ֿ College of Public Health. While Woo was completing her doctorate in 2022, Nicol was just starting her journey at 91ֿ.

91ֿ Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo
91ֿ hosted its annual Aeronautics and Engineering Expo on Saturday at 91ֿ Airport, drawing families for a day of aviation excitement and STEM education.

From the Hospital to the Statehouse: Nursing Students Step Into Policy
At the 91ֿ College of Nursing, we learn what it means to advocate for our patients in every setting – from right at the bedside to the boardrooms of hospitals. As nursing students, we are trained to make decisions that are backed by evidence-based practice, empathy and most importantly, our personal and professional ethics.

IN A FLASH: Power to the Pollinators!
Pollinator Day, proudly presented by 91ֿ as a proud Bee Campus USA, will welcome all visitors to the KSU Pollinator Garden to celebrate our campus pollinators on September 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown
On Aug. 15, some of 91ֿ's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday.

Downton Abbey Fans Grab Your Tissues and Head to Kent for the Grand Finale
A collaboration between 91ֿ’s School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will have a preview showing on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Kent Plaza Cinema, a week before it opens in theaters nationwide.