2024 Black Squirrel Festival.

  Squirrels rule! Flashes are invited to celebrate Kent State's famous black squirrels at the annual Black Squirrel Festival from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, on Risman Plaza.    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!  The event is presented by Flashes Activities Board and the Center for Student Involvement. Kent's ubiquitous black squirrels became unofficial mascots of Kent State (sorry, Flash!) after being introduced to campus in 1961. &...

Flash Focus Brooklyn Jones

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.  Jones’s passion for writing comes with a unique challenge, dyslexia, but it has never stopped her from bringing her stories to life.“There is nothing better than writing a good story just for a moment of escape,” Jones told Kent State Today. “I always loved making up fun stories when...

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