Community & Society
![Brandon Bell singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" Brandon Bell singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing"](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/424889558_18213391864285931_3613958685451004576_n.jpg?VersionId=Ob93Z69RSM2l5p17URRGvtnpJQQfU6Ta&itok=cFIiXDlP)
IN A FLASH: Lifting Every Voice
A recent graduate lent his voice to an inspiring opening of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
![Black squirrel neat a tree on Front Campus Black squirrel near a tree on Front Campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231010_BC_October%20Feature_232.jpg?VersionId=4m4YjBT.6Fyxqrufj.jNgKnzktSCG6tH&itok=6muQBwFB)
IN A FLASH: A Squirrel Instead?
At С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, campus black squirrels may need to step in for Groundhog Day forecasting duties.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s MLK Celebration Focuses on Following Dr. King’s Principles: Live a Life of Love and Peace During Conflict
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ used its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Feb. 1 to inaugurate a new series of educational programs to help foster a better understanding of the many diverse voices in the university community.
![Decorated door at DeWeese Health Center Decorated door at DeWeese Health Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/2024-01/Screenshot%202024-01-31%20at%2012.55.47%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=pIWnyNUi_Xh8fwup4onRkEaXs2aPOK3H&h=340314a2&itok=KkPE1kr_)
IN A FLASH: Flashes Fight the Flu
On-campus flu vaccine clinics help keep С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff healthy throughout the flu season.
![An image of a healthy Black mother and child. An image of a healthy Black mother and child.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/AdobeStock_422571389.jpeg?VersionId=llFdkZ1uAYmMKOhh6OzHLQsTDYXHD1Ku&itok=gFMFFsm3)
Shining a Light on Black Maternity Care: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion Planned for Black History Month
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, in conjunction with University Libraries, on Feb. 6 will host a movie screening and panel discussion for Black History Month addressing the increasing infant mortality rate among African Americans in Northeast Ohio.
![Work continues on the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Ice Arena Work continues on the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Ice Arena](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/420862031_704593138493595_1975899872398671867_n.jpg?VersionId=LJrfoA.kai_1ByX5kvA73Oduy4yJjAC0&itok=ldzX0CmX)
IN A FLASH: Ice Arena Renovations Continue
Work continues on the renovations and improvements to the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Ice Arena.
![Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's School of Fashion Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's School of Fashion](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/BOB_5816-Enhanced-NR.jpg?VersionId=bSM8woLWgmpThJRSwwPU89PeWkAjmS.o&itok=1viBKC3E)
Strutting Our Stuff: С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Students, faculty and alumni from С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.
![Terrie Harris rejoices in receiving her bachelor's degree after studying off and on for 27 years. Terrie Harris rejoices in receiving her bachelor's degree after studying off and on for 27 years.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231216_BC_Dec_2023_Commencement_654.jpg?VersionId=n_RSvMvmF60HQusk73C1U5JBWlpHvXko&itok=eTOC8fuR)
‘A Promise Kept’
When she walked across the stage at commencement on Dec. 16, Terrie Harris realized a dream more than 25 years in the making. Life intervened often during Harris’ educational journey, but thanks to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s regional campus system a diploma was finally hers in December.