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On Monday, April 23, LaunchNET Kent State celebrated its 5th annual Entrepreneur Awards and Expo event at Ray’s Place. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of LaunchNET Kent State clients over the course of the year, the staff awarded university partners, alumni clients, Launch Fund recipients and the winners of the inaugural Paul L. Pfeiffer Endowed Scholarship fund.   LaunchNET Kent State is thrilled to be the new partner for the prestigious Paul L. Pfeiffer Student Start-Up Scholarship and the Faculty Mentorship Award, which were conceived more than 20 years ago. Retire...

Michael Keaton will be multitasking during his upcoming return to ������.   Not only will the Oscar-nominated actor be imparting wisdom as the university’s commencement speaker, but he will also join more than 3,000 graduates on May 12 at Dix Stadium in wearing their caps and gowns as Mr. Keaton receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters for his extraordinary contributions to film performance.   The ceremony brings full circle the journey he began at Kent State 47 years ago when he enrolled as a student before leaving to chase his dreams as an actor....

Matheus Priosti came a long way to find his purpose. Five thousand miles, in fact.   The São Paulo, Brazil, native made the long journey from South America across the equator to arrive at ������ in August 2016, and he has never looked back.    “Kent State has had a huge role on me finding my identity and passion,” says Mr. Priosti, a sophomore biology student concentrating in pre-medicine. “What has most helped me identify my passion is trying – trying every opportunity and learning from your mistakes. And I feel that ������ is excellent...

Watch highlights from ������'s Fashion School Fashion Show, FS² Presented by Macy's.     ...

Great things happen when purposeful organizations collaborate. Officials from ������ and New Castle Schools of Trades recently signed an articulation agreement that provides opportunities for graduates of the trade school to earn degrees from the university. According to the agreement, a student who earns a diploma from New Castle Schools of Trades (with at least 1,000 clock hours in a specific program) can enroll at Kent State and receive 30 credit hours toward an Associate of Technical Study degree. The Associate of Technical Study degree requires 60 credit hours and is ...