Undergraduate Student Government

League of Women Voters Table at Kent State Votes Festival

‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’

As part of Kent State's Kent State Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November. 

Tags: Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Community Impact , Community & Society

Kent State Today

Flashes Vote Festival 2024

Pledges, Pastries and the President

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

Tags: President Todd Diacon , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Students First , Community & Society

Kent State Today

Flashes Vote Festival 2024

IN A FLASH: ‘Have You Met Kent State's President?’

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

Tags: Elections , Voting , Community Impact , University News , Undergraduate Student Government , Community & Society , President Todd Diacon , Risman Plaza

Kent State Today

Voter Registration Event 2023

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 Kent State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.

Tags: Elections , Voting , Undergraduate Student Government , Students First , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University News , student athlete , President Todd Diacon , Kent State Athletics , Town-Gown , downtown kent

Kent State Today

Honors College student Shannon Brown stands beside the Honors College sign.

Kent State Double Major Reflects on Summer Internship and Academic Opportunities

During the summer, many students choose to participate in internship opportunities and work incredible job experiences, advancing knowledge and experience in their desired career. One of those zealous students was sophomore Shannon Brown, Honors College student and double major. The Honors Lea…

Tags: Honors College , Honors Leadership Academy , Kent InterHall Council , Undergraduate Student Government , Alpha Lambda Delta

Honors College

Trans support at The Rock

Teaming Up for Trans Support

Kent State student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community. 

Tags: Community & Society , The Rock , Community Impact , Undergraduate Student Government

Kent State Today

Group of tour guides with President Todd Diacon

HONORS COLLEGE SENATOR STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

In various situations and environments throughout life, it is important to have someone who is able to represent you. Through different clubs and organizations on-campus, there are hundreds of ways to get involved and to have your voice heard. One Honors College student put her best foot forward and…

Tags: Honors College , Undergraduate Student Government , Honors Senator , Welcome Weekend , Stopher Hall , Johnson Hall , Honors College Living-Learning Community , Speech Pathology and Audiology , English

Honors College

2021 USG Elected Officials are sworn in by Dr. Hylton.

2021 USG Elections In The Books

After months of campaigning, students casting their votes and new members officially being sworn in at the Leadership Awards on April 19 by Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton, the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) elections are officially in the books despite the challenges of the pandemic.

Tags: Student Life , Division of Student Life , Undergraduate Student Government

Division of Student Life

Instructor to Speak 鶹 Sexual Harassment at TedxKentState

Instructor to be Featured Speaker at TedxKentState

Pamela Harr, an adjunct professor in the 鶹 School of Communication Studies, will be a featured speaker at the second annual TEDxKentState. Hosted by the Kent State Undergraduate Student Government, the TEDx event is themed “Pale Blue Dot,” referencing the smallness of the Eart…

Tags: Pam Harr , TedxKentState , School of Communication Studies , sexual harassment , Undergraduate Student Government , Events , cci-research

School of Communication Studies

Kent State students pack the MAC Center and watch Rae Sremmurd perform on stage during FlashFest 2015.

Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to Kent State for FlashFest 2017

鶹’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…

Tags: FlashFest , Undergraduate Student Government , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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