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A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.
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 º£½ÇÔ´´'s 2025 Homecoming/Flash's Birthday Bash a memorable experience for everyone.
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 Kent Community Repair Workshop on Sept. 18.
IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown
On Aug. 15, some of º£½ÇÔ´´'s newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Kent as part of Flashes First Friday.
IN A FLASH: A Rainbow Connection
The annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent is a wonderful example of the outstanding "town-gown" relationship between º£½ÇÔ´´ and the city of Kent. The celebration is presented by º£½ÇÔ´´'s LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. One of the new events this year was the…
Kent to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13
The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K come from a fabulous partnership between º£½ÇÔ´´'s LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent.
‘º£½ÇÔ´´ Works Because Kent Works’
º£½ÇÔ´´ President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
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 º£½ÇÔ´´ Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.
Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond
º£½ÇÔ´´'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.
IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?
An art exhibition in the º£½ÇÔ´´ Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed.