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International flags hang in the Kent State Student Center.
International Student Finds a Second Home at Kent State

Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is a newly elected senator for the Undergraduate Student Government at .

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Kent State Professor uses cardboard boxes, cellphones and bubble wrap to cut the cost of expensive lab equipment.
Kent State Professor Uses Cellphones to Make Science Affordable

If you ask Christopher Fenk, science is something that should be accessible to everyone.

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Jazan signing ceremony
Kent State Signs Partnership with Jazan University

On April 20, Vice President of in Saudi Arabia, Professor Sultan Hasan Al-Hazmi met with members of the Kent State facu

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is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13 in Dix Stadium.
Kent State Announces Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer as Commencement Speaker

is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13.

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PBS to highlight Kent State Stark professor's research on how butterflies could help serve as a model to deliver medicine to humans.
How Butterflies Could Help Deliver Meds to Humans

PBS to highlight Kent State Stark professor's research on how butterflies could be used as a model for delivering disease-fighting drugs to the human body.

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receives grants to to prevent sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Kent State’s Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services Receives Grants to Launch Several Initiatives

Kent State receives $450,000 in grants to help prevent sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.

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The design team of Ann Marie Elaban (left) and Kassidy Brillhart (right) are announced as winners of this year’s Rock the Runway fashion show.
Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway.

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Kent State's Ohio Employee Ownership Center Office is located in McGilvery Hall.
’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center Hosts 31st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference

’s (OEOC) will host the 31st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Hilton West in Fairlawn, Ohio.

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Associate Professor Jan Leach and her class pose for a picture after Leach was notified she is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.
JMC’s Jan Leach Honored With Distinguished Teaching Award

Known for her passion for students and involvement, Associate Professor Jan Leach is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.

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The One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.
Kent State Introduces One Stop for Student Services

The new One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices. 

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A student stands vigil at the spot where Allison Krause was shot on May 4, 1970. Krause and three other students were killed during the May 4, 1970, shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State campus.

Kent State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration

holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured…

Kent State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration

holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured…
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Chance York

Professor Researches Link Between Genetics, Social Media Use

A person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media, according to research by Chance York, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Professor Researches Link Between Genetics, Social Media Use

A person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media, according to research by Chance York, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Mission: Life

Kent State to Host International Competition this Fall

Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading…

Kent State to Host International Competition this Fall

Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading…
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Kent State fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler's new clothing business, Sultrie, aims to add to the sustainable fashion movement.
Kent State fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler's new clothing business, Sultrie, aims to add to the sustainable fashion movement.
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Kent State fashion design and business student Madeline Mehler's new clothing business, Sultrie, aims to add to the sustainable fashion movement.

Fashion Student Starts Business to Help Spread Awareness of Sustainability

These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. But, critics say, this “fast fashion” can be detrimental to the environment.

Fashion Student Starts Business to Help Spread Awareness of Sustainability

These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. But, critics say, this “fast fashion” can be detrimental to the environment.
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The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring.
The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring.
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The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring.

Video: Spring at Kent State 2017

The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring!  

Video: Spring at Kent State 2017

The Kent Campus is blossoming with all the colors of spring!  
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Ashtabula Students Get Real-World Experience With Erie Startup

Two students from at Ashtabula are leading a team that is releasing a health mobile app aimed at helping users maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Ashtabula Students Get Real-World Experience With Erie Startup

Two students from at Ashtabula are leading a team that is releasing a health mobile app aimed at helping users maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Airport is engaged with surrounding communities, including the cities of Kent and Stow.
Airport is engaged with surrounding communities, including the cities of Kent and Stow.
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Airport is engaged with surrounding communities, including the cities of Kent and Stow.

Airport Reaches Out to the Community

The Airport is best known as a place where future pilots are trained, but its staff also makes sure the facility is beneficial to the community.

Airport Reaches Out to the Community

The Airport is best known as a place where future pilots are trained, but its staff also makes sure the facility is beneficial to the community.
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Haruhide Osugi, 's Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator, demonstrates origami to a group of students.
Haruhide Osugi, 's Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator, demonstrates origami to a group of students.
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Haruhide Osugi, 's Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator, demonstrates origami to a group of students.

Kent State One of Four American Institutions Chosen to Host Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator

is one of only four institutions nationwide chosen to host a Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator. Meet Haruhide Osugi, Kent State’s Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator.

Kent State One of Four American Institutions Chosen to Host Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator

is one of only four institutions nationwide chosen to host a Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator. Meet Haruhide Osugi, Kent State’s Japan Outreach Initiative coordinator.
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International flags hang in the Kent State Student Center.

International Student Finds a Second Home at Kent State

Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is a newly elected senator for the Undergraduate Student Government at .

International Student Finds a Second Home at Kent State

Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is a newly elected senator for the Undergraduate Student Government at .
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Kent State Professor uses cardboard boxes, cellphones and bubble wrap to cut the cost of expensive lab equipment.

Kent State Professor Uses Cellphones to Make Science Affordable

If you ask Christopher Fenk, science is something that should be accessible to everyone. Through his research on using cellphones as lab equipment, Fenk is striving to provide classrooms with affordable alternatives to equipment that can cost between $1,200 to $2,000 per piece.

Kent State Professor Uses Cellphones to Make Science Affordable

If you ask Christopher Fenk, science is something that should be accessible to everyone. Through his research on using cellphones as lab equipment, Fenk is striving to provide classrooms with affordable alternatives to equipment that can cost between $1,200 to $2,000 per piece.
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