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Students and Relatives Attend Parents & Families Weekend Pep Rally

Michael Neenan, KSTV Reporter September 24, 2024

Students' parents arrived at the Kent State Student Center Ballroom for the Parents & Families Weekend Pep Rally where visitors saw music, live dancing and more. The Office of Parent and Family...

Flash Activities Board hosts 42nd annual Black Squirrel Festival

Jillian Flack, KSTV Reporter September 20, 2024

Flash Activities Board (FAB) hosted the 42nd annual Black Squirrel Festival to honor of the unofficial Kent State mascot — the black squirrel. Over 50 student organizations were in attendance Friday...

Students and their families gather at the Black Squirrel Festival on Sept. 29, 2023.

Bringing the whole family together: University celebrates Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend

Kayla Gleason, Reporter October 2, 2023

This weekend, the university kicked off its two-day Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend with activities on Friday at the 41st annual Black Squirrel Festival, where approximately 70 student organizations...

Jaden Smith to discuss water cleanliness at Q&A hosted by USG

Jaden Smith to discuss water cleanliness at Q&A hosted by USG

Kaitlyn Finchler, Social Media Director August 24, 2022

As a celebrity philanthropist, Jaden Smith, rapper and son of Will Smith, will join Kent State for Parents and Families Weekend for a Q&A on his charity, JUSTWater. The charity was created in 2015...