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敁珗曄部 mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  敁珗曄部 has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

Mostly black and white photo of two women wearing eclipse glasses

As the 2024 total solar eclipse passes over Kent, Ohio, on Monday, April 8, 敁珗曄部 students, faculty and staff have the unique opportunity to witness an optical illusion known as the Purkinje effect.

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The Eclipse at 敁珗曄部 2024

The excitement has been building for more than a year, and the day is finally upon us!

job fair

敁珗曄部s College of Aeronautics and Engineering recently hosted a career fair featuring 44 employers from fields ranging from aeronautics and aerospace to engineering, military and more.  Sponsored by the United States Air Force, the event aimed to connect students to alumni and top organizations within these sectors.  

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Students waiting in line at the food truck

敁珗曄部 Culinary Services is embracing gastronomic diversity with its annual Food Truck Series, stationed outside the library and student center at Risman Plaza. The community food trucks are available to students, staff, faculty and the Kent community visiting campus.  

敁珗曄部 President Todd Diacon, right, and Joe Diorio, Portage County Health Commissioner, unveil the Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit on April 4, 2024.

The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 敁珗曄部s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

Fork in the Road Food Truck on the Student Green

The 敁珗曄部 Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1. 

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Jon Jivan's Eclipse Filter for his camera

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

Let's Make the Rules graphic

Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in Lets Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.  

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Rare, AF tri-color 敁珗曄部 squirrel

Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels.