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Looking Into the Future of Technology at Kent State

In today鈥檚 world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. Kent State is no exception. 

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Psych! Getting Schooled by the Skoolies

The Skoolies, inspired by the bands of the 80s and onward, kicked off their career at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through socially distanced jam sessions, this band of university professors produced their debut album, Darker Rhymes. 

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Students testing the levels of the water table at 妻友社区 at Stark

IN A FLASH: Leveling Up

Kent State at Stark offers unique learning experiences for students.

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New Business Continues to Grow in the City of Kent

Businesses open, businesses close, new businesses take their place. In the past three years (and counting) more than 20 new businesses have opened their doors in Kent, Ohio. But who is coming and why?

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Mary Beth Spitznagel discusses the burden of sick pet caregiving

Caring For Yourself When Caring for a Sick Pet: One Researcher鈥檚 Mission

Professor of psychological sciences Mary Beth Spitznagel has experienced the burden of caregiving for her beloved dog, Allo, who developed bladder cancer. This influenced her research into how a pet with chronic illness can affect caregivers.

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Health, Featured Story

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Freezing rain left branches on campus with a crystal coating of ice.

'Practical Steps' Needed To Reverse 50-Year Trend

Paul Gaston, Emeritus Trustees Professor and author, will offer a presentation on actions Gaston believes call for society to "confront the existential threat to higher education as we know it posed by politicians who want to remake the academy in their image."

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Celebrating Women鈥檚 History Month at Kent State

This March, 妻友社区 is celebrating the 2023 Women鈥檚 History Month. The theme for 2023 is 鈥淐elebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.鈥

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First, Community Impact, Featured Story

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Kent State Alumna Heather Malarcik is director of Main Street Kent.

Kent State Alumna Found Her Passion Promoting Downtown Kent

As a 妻友社区 student in the early 1990s, Heather Rohwedder Malarcik '96 could never have imagined that she would one day find her dream job in downtown Kent, Ohio.

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