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Ailene Joven
Out Of Pandemic Isolation, Alumna Creates Short Film Accepted Into Cleveland International Film Festival
An abstract eye for film, creative camera work and a feminist mindset are all factors that make up Kent State alumna Ailene Joven, ‘21. As a digital media production student, she began creating the short film “Define” during the early days of COVID-19.
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Student writing in a notebook with a baby next to her
Breaking Barriers for Parenting Students Is Goal of Professor’s Research
Being a college student is tough enough for most, but for those who are also parenting young children or caring for loved ones – in addition to other responsibilities like work, managing a household, and appointments – going to class and succeeding can seem like a daunting task.
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A student who has committed to attending in the fall smiles with loved ones and Flash, the mascot, during a 2023 Future Flash Day held on the Kent Campus.
Apps and Admits and Deposits, Oh My! Breaking Fall Freshman Class Records
is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall. 
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KSU Library Thank You Table
IN A FLASH: Thank You, Students!
The Library is offering special "thank you" treats for students. 
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What's the Big Idea?
What's the Big Idea: Citizen Science with Dr. Lydia Rose
In the latest edition of "What's the Big Idea?" Kent State President Todd Diacon visits the East Liverpool Campus to meet with Associate Professor of Sociology Lydia Rose, whose research focuses on improving community health and well-being through citizen science.
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Army Hospital
Professional Judgment Is ‘Driving Force’ in Army Nurse Program
Two Kent State Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, will be spending their summer immersed in an experience propelling them into a career with the Army.
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Telegram from the National Urban League
IN A FLASH: A National Call For Unity And Action

Five days after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, an important message was sent to the nation's Urban Leagues. 

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Spring Research Forum Topics Include Data Collection in a Noisy World, The Smell of Education and the Social Response to a Disaster
Kent State researchers presented their findings in the RASP Spring Research and Innovation Forum. 
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Courtney Flickinger, ’20
Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts To Help Aging Populations Through Partnership With Alumna

Kent State alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she’s sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.

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Fungal Furniture exhibit at the DI Hub Muselab
The Good Kind Of Fungus

A fungus that spent a week inside a grow tent has taken over the MuseLab.

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Silas Ashley (left) and Charles L. Greene
IN A FLASH: Honoring a Living Legacy

Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.

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A shopping rack with many different shirts hanging on it.
The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive

Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing. 

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Fungal Furniture exhibit at the DI Hub Muselab
IN A FLASH: Sitting on a 'Shroom

An innovative experiment creates building materials from fungus.

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Kent State has a new Neurodiversity Research Initiative
Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals
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David Crosby will perform with his touring band on May 2 at for the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert. (Photo provided by David Crosby)
A Day Without David

First May 4 Commemoration without singer-songwriter David Crosby sparks memories and tributes

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2023 Food Truck Series
Food Trucks Bring Local Flavor to Campus

Whether they’re looking for a quick bite or a new culinary experience, students and university employees alike are excited to sample some local flavor during the spring Community Food Truck Series. 

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Plant growing in a light bulb
Kent State Celebrates Earth Month

April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” 

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American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba.
IN A FLASH: One More From Brazil

Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil. 

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Reminder: Put Your Phones Down

Hey, Kent State, the new distracted driving legislation went into effect on April 4. What is it and are there exceptions? Find out more.

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Josh Wilder, a 2016 graduate of 's College of Podiatric Medicine, competes on "Survivor." (Screenshot from "Survivor" on CBS)
Kent State Alumnus Hopes to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast His Competition on ‘Survivor’

Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from ’s College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of “Survivor.”

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