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Kent State students attend the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival on Risman Plaza and the Student Green.
Kent State students attend the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival on Risman Plaza and the Student Green.
Members of the Kent State Chess Club enjoy a game while attending the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival on Risman Plaza.
Members of the Kent State Chess Club enjoy a game while attending the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival on Risman Plaza.
Two members of the Muslim Students Association enjoy the sunny day on Risman Plaza while participating in the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
Two members of the Muslim Students Association enjoy the sunny day on Risman Plaza while participating in the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
A Kent State student struggles with a pull-up while participating in an ROTC contest on Risman Plaza during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
A Kent State student struggles with a pull-up while participating in an ROTC contest on Risman Plaza during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
Kent State students form a line on Risman Plaza, waiting for balloon creations from a guest clown during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
Kent State students form a line on Risman Plaza, waiting for balloon creations from a guest clown during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
Kent State students enjoy the musical entertainment on the Student Green during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
Kent State students enjoy the musical entertainment on the Student Green during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
  • Kent State students attend the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival on Risman Plaza and the Student Green.
  • Members of the Kent State Chess Club enjoy a game while attending the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival on Risman Plaza.
  • Two members of the Muslim Students Association enjoy the sunny day on Risman Plaza while participating in the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
  • A Kent State student struggles with a pull-up while participating in an ROTC contest on Risman Plaza during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
  • Kent State students form a line on Risman Plaza, waiting for balloon creations from a guest clown during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.
  • Kent State students enjoy the musical entertainment on the Student Green during the 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival.

Fun at the Black Squirrel Festival

University Communications and Marketing | 09/09/2013

The 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival took place Friday, Sept. 6, from 2-8 p.m. at the Kent Campus on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival is one of Kent State University’s most beloved and popular traditions that attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Kent community. As usual, live, free entertainment, festival food, local vendors and Black Squirrel spirit were all a part of this year’s event. The movie “Monsters University” also was shown that evening on the Student Green.

The annual Black Squirrel Festival is organized by Kent Student Center Programming.