Community Impact

IN A FLASH: An Unforgettable Day
Campus and community came together to share a once-in-a-lifetime event at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø.
Flash of Darkness: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun
It was a party 218 years in the making.
The thousands of people who came to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!
Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes? ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities.

Have You Picked Your Eclipse Outfit Yet?
As the 2024 total solar eclipse passes over Kent, Ohio, on Monday, April 8, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students, faculty and staff have the unique opportunity to witness an optical illusion known as the Purkinje effect.

Total Eclipse of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø!
The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit Makes Its Debut
The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.

IN A FLASH: Food Truck Wednesdays are Back!
The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1.

How to Capture the Eclipse
Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesdays in April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support.