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May 4 2025 near Don Drumm's "Heart of Steel" metal sculpture

IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration

The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 911勛圖 included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4. 

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Mobile Flashes at University Hospitals

One Year of Wellness on Wheels

911勛圖 recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.  

Tags: Health , Community Impact , Student Life

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Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes delivers the Jerry M. Lewis Lecture on May 2, 2025.

It Was Time for Me to Go Home Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity

911勛圖 Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker. 

Tags: Community Impact , May 4 , Community & Society , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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911勛圖 Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., a faculty marshal on May 4, 1970, addresses attendees of the inaugural Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis

Join us on the 911勛圖 ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

Tags: May 4 , Community & Society , Community Impact , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Visitors Center

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Spring Plant Sale 2025

IN A FLASH: Get Some Green For Your Garden

The Spring 2025 Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory begins on Monday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. The sale of these student-grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and houseplants support the Herrick Conservatory and associated student organizations. 

Tags: Department of Biological Sciences , Research & Science , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Translation AI

Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation

Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Carston Brumfield, 14, is one of the students from the Stark County Educational Service Center, working on a mural for inside the School of Peace and Conflict Studies in McGilvrey Hall.

What Does Peace Look Like?

It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?  

But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , Community & Society

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911勛圖 students visiting the Margaret Walker Center.

Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart

An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 911勛圖 students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 911勛圖s Office of Community Engaged Learning. 

Tags: Community Engaged Learning , May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Men On Boats

IN A FLASH: Traveling With Men On Boats

Men On Boats, presented by students in 911勛圖s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powells 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.

Tags: Community Impact , College of the Arts , School of Theatre and Dance , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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downtown kent

Students Love Kents Nightlife, Food and Events

From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, 911勛圖s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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