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91²Ö¿â Mobile Flashes Program

IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!

A mobile unit from 91²Ö¿â's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , College of Public Health , College of Podiatric Medicine , College of Public Health , wellness , In a Flash

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cyclist biking past Risman Plaza at 91²Ö¿â

New Hike and Bike Trail Coming to Kent

The proposed Lake Rockwell Trail is intended to serve as a “nonmotorized connection†offering access between parks, residential neighborhoods, schools and commercial areas, as well connecting to the Portage and Summit County Freedom hike and bike trails. 

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a hand holding a credit card and a hand holding a gift bag exchange

Online Marketplaces: Shop or Drop?

What do students think of online marketplaces like Temu, Shein, Wish and Amazon? 91²Ö¿â Today asked students. Many had mixed feelings about the trustworthiness of the platforms.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact

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Sonia Karkare, program director for the 91²Ö¿â Women's Center, introduces the discussion panel for International Women's Day.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

91²Ö¿â celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.

The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women’s issues and successes across their globe.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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"The Spirit of the Flying Deuce" at the 91²Ö¿â Airport

IN A FLASH: High Schooler's Photos Take Flight

A future Golden Flash visiting from Niles, Ohio, shared his photos taken at the 91²Ö¿â Airport. 

Tags: High School Students , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , 91²Ö¿â Airport , Aeronautics , Engineering , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve

Who Experienced the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Kent, Ohio?

There was no media coverage. There were no websites teeming with information. Not a single pair of paper eclipse glasses were handed out for safe viewing. 

The last time Kent experienced a total solar eclipse was nothing like the lead up to this year’s April 8 event. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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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 91²Ö¿â 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 , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society , College of the Arts , Arts & Culture , City of Kent , School of Art Collection and Galleries , In a Flash

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Incoming PBS Western Reserve CEO and Kent alumna Natalie Pillsbury

University Alumna and Kent Native Named CEO of PBS Western Reserve

Natalie Pillsbury, who earned both a bachelor’s degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023 from 91²Ö¿â, will begin her new role on March 20.

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Updated Community Geography Lab

Improving The Community Through Geography

After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab is back. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource filled with whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the walls.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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