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Flashes First Friday 2025

IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown

On Aug. 15, some of ÂÜÀòÉç State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown ÂÜÀòÉç as part of Flashes First Friday. 

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact , KSU Kickoff

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Voter Registration Event 2023

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 ÂÜÀòÉç State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Students First , ÂÜÀòÉç Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University News , President Todd Diacon , ÂÜÀòÉç State Athletics , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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ÂÜÀòÉç State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

ÂÜÀòÉç'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. 

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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ÂÜÀòÉç State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  ÂÜÀòÉç State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

Tags: Total Solar Eclipse , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Research & Science , Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , downtown kent , Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , City of ÂÜÀòÉç

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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 ÂÜÀòÉç 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 Galleries , School of Art , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society , College of the Arts

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Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , Child Development Center , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Fall Semester , Students First , Community & Society , Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , downtown kent , Town-Gown

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Rainbow Unicorn running along ÂÜÀòÉç's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In ÂÜÀòÉç

Downtown ÂÜÀòÉç is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for ÂÜÀòÉç's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of ÂÜÀòÉç , Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to ÂÜÀòÉç State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ÂÜÀòÉç State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at ÂÜÀòÉç to support them.

Tags: City of ÂÜÀòÉç , Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , Honors College , Town-Gown , downtown kent

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at ÂÜÀòÉç State!

ÂÜÀòÉç State and the city of ÂÜÀòÉç encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: Main Street ÂÜÀòÉç , downtown kent , City of ÂÜÀòÉç , Town-Gown , Honors College

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