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Some of ����ɬ����'s smallest Flashes took steps to help fund a unique part of their learning experience at ����ɬ����'s Child Development Center. 

Meet Ryanne Bunting, a ����ɬ���� sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.

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 ����ɬ����'s LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

����ɬ���� chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.

����ɬ����’s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.

����ɬ���� 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.

The CARES Center, which stands for Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support, has been serving as a vital resource hub for students facing various challenges since its inception in April 2021.

The League of Women Voters of Ohio made ����ɬ���� the final stop on their tour of more than 20 Ohio colleges and universities. The group, including Eco the puppy, worked to get students registered to vote in advance of the Oct. 7 registration deadline. 

Sponsored by the ����ɬ���� Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.

Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to take the “Our Voices Count” Engagement and Well-Being Survey by the Oct. 20 deadline.

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to ����ɬ����, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

Homeowners with property damage from Hurricane Ian are contacting their insurance agents, some who may be ����ɬ���� graduates.

����ɬ����’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited ����ɬ���� and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

A ����ɬ���� alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process. 

Fifty years ago, ����ɬ���� Distinguished Professor Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., was among the very first researchers to study the remains of the famous “Lucy” (Australopithecus afarensis), a 3-million-year-old fossil that had recently been discovered by paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson in Hadar, Ethiopia.

����ɬ���� has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of ����ɬ����’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

As part of ����ɬ����'s ����ɬ���� Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November. 

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in ����ɬ����’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.