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Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

½­ÄÏÌåÓý to Celebrate Rainbow Weekend Oct. 11-13

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown ½­ÄÏÌåÓý Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý. 

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½­ÄÏÌåÓý State at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

½­ÄÏÌåÓý's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

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½­ÄÏÌåÓý State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses

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. 

Tags: Global Reach, Global Impact, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science, Community & Society, Community Impact, Total Solar Eclipse, Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý, Portage Country, City of ½­ÄÏÌåÓý

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Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

IN A FLASH: Family Friendly Flash-o-Ween

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

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Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

IN A FLASH: Spooky Season on Campus

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Fall Semester, Students First, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Main Street ½­ÄÏÌåÓý, downtown kent, Town-Gown

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Rainbow Unicorn running along ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In ½­ÄÏÌåÓý

Downtown ½­ÄÏÌåÓý is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for ½­ÄÏÌåÓý's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at ½­ÄÏÌåÓý State!

½­ÄÏÌåÓý State and the city of ½­ÄÏÌåÓý encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

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