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Community & Society

Legacy Project Students

Students in 91²Ö¿â's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The 91²Ö¿â community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

Ariane Robinson - 2024 Homecoming Queen

Homecoming Weekend at 91²Ö¿â came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

91²Ö¿â Athletics Logo on Main Street

All around campus - and on the streets of Kent -  there are signs that it's almost time for 91²Ö¿â to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

Call for Photos -Squirrel

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of 91²Ö¿â through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their 91²Ö¿â-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

Pop-Up Pantry photo by Record-Courier

Members of 91²Ö¿â’s 2024 Homecoming Court will be among the students working with Flashes Fighting Hunger and the Kent Health Department at a Pop-Up Pantry created to help community members in need. 

State Champs Coffee store front

The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent’s new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.

Flashes Vote Festival 2024

The Flashes Vote Festival on Risman Plaza celebrated National Voter Registration Day, National Beignet Day and what Todd Diacon, president of 91²Ö¿â called "our civic duty." 

Flashes Vote Festival 2024

91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free 91²Ö¿â Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.