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žžÀ² State Army ROTC cadets raise the American flag during the university’s 2022 Veterans Day Commemoration.

Honoring All Those Who Serve

žžÀ² invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Student Green on the žžÀ² Campus.

Tags: Community & Society, University News, Community Impact, Veterans Day, Events

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Drone view of the changing leaves at žžÀ² at Stark

IN A FLASH: Fall's Fire at žžÀ² State at Stark

The campus of žžÀ² at Stark is surrounded by a ring of fall's fiery colors. 

Tags: Fall Semester, žžÀ² at Stark, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Main Street žžÀ²'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 žžÀ²'s Family Friendly Halloween event. 

Tags: Community Impact, Town-Gown, downtown kent, Main Street žžÀ², Child Development Center, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Students shop at Spirit Halloween for last-minute costumes

The Spirit of ‘Halloweekend’ Is Last-Minute

Halloween is just around the corner, which means žžÀ² State students are on the hunt for the perfect Halloween costume. In what was once a discount store, the spirit of Halloween is alive and well. The pop-up store Spirit Halloween is here to help students get their nick-of-time broomsticks, fangs and more. 

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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žžÀ² State Architecture Students meet with Warren Community Members

Architecture Students Helping to Build Better Community Connection

Students in žžÀ²â€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design are working with the city of Warren, Ohio, to revitalize a portion of the community on the southwest side.

Tags: Community and Society, Community Impact, College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Davey Tree at 2020 žžÀ² State Homecoming Parade

‘žžÀ² Is Our Home’ With Deep Roots

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in žžÀ².

Tags: Profiles, žžÀ² State Works, Community Impact

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Childhood Development Center Walkathon Event Fall 2023

IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers

A group of children from žžÀ² State's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment. 

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, Research & Science

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Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Tags: Students First, mental health, Student Accessibility Services, University Libraries, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Arts & Culture

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Safe Space Ally Training

‘Being an Ally Is žžÀ² Action’

Offered regularly on the žžÀ² Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in žžÀ²â€™s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.

Tags: Community Impact

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Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

Tags: Student Accessibility Services, Students First, University Libraries, Community Impact, Community & Society

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