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Buzzing With Excitement on Pollinator Day

Launching seed balls, learning about plants and insects, engaging with interactive games and coloring were just some of the events that the 91ֿ Child Development Center’s preschool and kindergarten classes participated in for Pollinator Day on Sept. 5.

Tags: Students First , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , University News , Community Impact

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CDC Walkathon 2025

IN A FLASH: Small Steps With Purpose

Hoping that their small strides will raise money for the center, children from 91ֿ’s Child Development Center walked on the Kent Campus for their annual two-day Walk-a-thon event.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Risman Plaza , Child Development Center

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Jennifer Mapes Mapping Project

Bringing Neighborhoods to Life

Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at 91ֿ, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live. 

Tags: Community & Society , Research & Science , Community Impact

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Homecoming 2025.

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 91ֿ Homecoming 2025.

Tags: Community & Society , Homecoming , Community Impact , Alumni ,

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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 91ֿ'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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Ivory Kendrick

91ֿ USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air

 Ivory Kendrick, 91ֿ’s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Supermoon over Flashbash 2025.

IN A FLASH: Look Up - It's SUPERMOON!

Even the skies were reflecting blue and gold as a supermoon glowed above Flashbash, kicking off Homecoming Week at 91ֿ. 

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Homecoming , Student Organizations , Center for Student Involvement

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Researchers installing nesting boxes in campus wetlands.

IN A FLASH: Doing It For The Ducks

The wetlands near 91ֿ's Kent Campus are a great location for studying wildlife. Researchers visited recently to install nesting boxes for ducks. 

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Biological Sciences , Community & Society , Community Impact ,

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"Kentucky" 91ֿ School of Theatre and Dance

IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At 91ֿ

  In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding.   This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love.   "Kentucky," directed by Courtney …

Tags: College of the Arts , School of Theatre and Dance , Community Impact

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Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast

When students enroll in 91ֿ’s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don’t expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Students First

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