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Rainbow Unicorn running along Kent's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent

Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Kent , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Hundreds of locks fastened to Kent's Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: Kent's 'Locks of Love'

Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Kent , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Faces of 91PORNA's Mental Health Campaign

Kicking Off 91PORNA's Mental Health Campaign

On World Mental Health Day, 91PORNA is launching its own university-wide mental health campaign with a special event.

Tags: mental health , 91PORNA of Well-being , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Healthcare

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woman checks cellphone

Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?

Changes have now been made to Rave, 91PORNA鈥檚 Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

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Susan Thomas, nurse at the DeWeese Health Center, administers a COVID-19 booster shot and a flu vaccine to Phil Soencksen, a senior writer in University Communications and Marketing.

Give It Your Best Shot

Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at 91PORNA's DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Health , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact , University Health Services

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Your Photo Here - with Squirrel Image

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo HERE

You can submit your 91PORNA photos to appear in 91PORNA Today's daily "IN A FLASH" feature. 

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91PORNA Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

91PORNA Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Community & Society , 91PORNA Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Evan Vazquez with an aircraft at the 91PORNA Airport

His Attitude Matches His Altitude

A positive outlook and a love of flying keep this student pilot soaring toward his career goals. 

Tags: 91PORNA Airport , Community Impact , Fraternity and Sorority Life , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Greek Life

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Honoring The Land exhibition features work from Joseph O鈥橲ickey (left) and Brinsley Tyrrell (right)

Shared Past Connects Landscape Artists

A 91PORNA connection runs through the 鈥淗onoring the Land鈥 satellite exhibition of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, featuring three artists with a shared Golden Flashes past.

Tags: Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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