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IN A FLASH: An Official Celebration of Our Unofficial Mascot

2024 Black Squirrel Festival.

 

Squirrels rule! Flashes are invited to celebrate 蹤獲扦 State's famous black squirrels at the annual Black Squirrel Festival from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, on Risman Plaza. 
 

2024 Black Squirrel Festival.

 

Scamper on over for food, music, games, tabling by local businesses and student organizations, and an opportunity for students to get a free t-shirt!

2024 Black Squirrel Festival.

 

The event is presented by Flashes Activities Board and the Center for Student Involvement. 蹤獲扦's ubiquitous black squirrels became unofficial mascots of 蹤獲扦 State (sorry, Flash!) after being introduced to campus in 1961.

2024 Black Squirrel Festival.
2025 Black Squirrel Festival.

Want to see YOUR photos in IN A FLASH? Submit your 蹤獲扦 State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future 蹤獲扦 State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of whats happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken.

Photos are from the 2024 Black Squirrel Festival.

POSTED: Thursday, September 11, 2025 10:53 AM
Updated: Monday, September 22, 2025 09:34 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy