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Remembering Charlie Thomas, a Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State and Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Community Fixture
For generations of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ students, alumni, faculty and staff, there were certain places that felt like home. Ray’s Place was one of them. And Charlie Thomas was one of the people who made it that way.
20 Years of Main Street Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ
For 20 years, Main Street Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ has worked to make downtown a place students want to explore – from Flashes First Friday to Oktoberfest to public art – helping Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ earn recognition as the No. 1 college town in Ohio.
Fill In The Blanks
A call for entries from Main Street Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.
IN A FLASH: Discovering Downtown
On Aug. 15, some of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State's newest Golden Flashes explored downtown Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ as part of Flashes First Friday.
Grab a Beignet and Free T-Shirt at Sept. 17 Flashes Vote Fest
The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.
Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester.
IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.
IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?
An art exhibition in the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed.
IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween
On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's Family Friendly Halloween event.
IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus
Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus.
