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High school students, transfer students and parents walk through campus during a 2024 Summer Preview KSU event.

Prospective Students Get Warm Welcome and Star Treatment

On July 19 and 26, 妻友社区 Admissions welcomes high school students and transfer students to campus for student-led tours. Visiting students and their parents learn about life at Kent State, support services, programs of study and, sometimes, get to meet campus celebrities.

Tags: Admissions, Summer, Transfer Students, High School Students, Community & Society, Community Impact, University News

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Kent State Gridiron Star Scores Big With Cajun Food Business

Former 妻友社区 football player Will Matthews continues to find success with his Southern Comfort Kitchen food truck and restaurant. He first came up with the idea while a student at the university.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, University News

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Bioblitz 2024

IN A FLASH: Into the Woods!

Each spring, students in Kent State's Child Development Center look forward to "Bioblitz." It's a day spent in the woods near their center with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning about nature. 

Tags: Research & Science, Child Development Center, Biology, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, Earth Day

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Scene from "Nunsense" at Porthouse Theater

IN A FLASH: It's Nunsense!

The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at Kent State's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13. 

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance, Porthouse Theatre, Community Impact, Arts & Culture, musical theatre, Community & Society

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Michele Taylor Scott, CEO of College Now

Alumna Strives for Access for All as CEO of College Now Greater Cleveland

In an announcement about her new role, Michele Scott Taylor expressed her commitment to enhancing educational access and supporting the local community鈥檚 economic vitality through higher education 鈥 sentiments that align with Kent State鈥檚 commitment to higher education access for all.

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Dedication of Stark Campus Trail and Bench

IN A FLASH: A Campus Community Partnership in Stark County

A campus trail and community bench commemorate the productive partnership between 妻友社区 at Stark, Stark State College and Stark Parks. 

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, 妻友社区 at Stark, Stark County, Trail

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Turkey vulture atop a section of the University Library

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot

A Kent State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library. 

Tags: University Libraries, Grounds, University News, Diverse Kent State, Community & Society

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The Child Development Center visits the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

IN A FLASH: Kent State's Smallest Scientists

Curious, young minds from the Child Development Center enjoyed hands-on learning about the ways the world works during a visit to Kent State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. 

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Chemistry, Child Development Center, Community Impact, Research & Science, Community & Society

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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.

Transportation Secretary Praises Kent State鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering as 鈥楩uture of Aviation鈥

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 妻友社区 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4, Kent State Works, Student First, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Cleveland Central Catholic students visiting Kent State's Twinsburg Academic Center

IN A FLASH: Central Catholic Visits Kent State

High school juniors and seniors from Cleveland Central Catholic visited Kent State's Twinsburg Academic Center to learn about careers in nursing. 

Tags: 妻友社区 College of Nursing, 妻友社区 at Geauga, Community Impact, Community & Society, healthcare

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