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Bernice King

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event

Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Tags: University News, Diverse Kent State, Community & Society, Community Impact, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of Kent State’s Department of Africana Studies, discusses the roots of Black History Month. (Image courtesy of WKYC Channel 3)

Tracing the Origins of Black History Month

Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.

Tags: Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Black History Month

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The Glaser String Quartet performing at the DI Hub.

A Pop-Up Performance at the DI Hub

A group of graduate students from Kent State's School of Music gave an impromptu, lunchtime performance at the DI Hub. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Arts & Culture, University Culinary Services

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Art by Katlin Shae on display in the gallery.

IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work

The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10. 

Tags: School of Art, Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State

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Jaiden Morales in control room at Lorain High School

Recent Kent State Grad Puts Multimedia Degree to Work at His Alma Mater   

At Kent State’s fall commencement on Dec. 17, 2022, Jaiden Morales earned his bachelor's degree in digital media production, an accomplishment motivated by passion that was ignited at Lorain High School. The Kent State program has prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at the high school where his future began. 

Tags: Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, Profiles

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Video team interviewing a student in Brazil.

IN A FLASH: Greetings from Brazil!

A team of university leaders and communicators from Kent State is currently visiting the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná in Brazil.

Tags: Global Presence, Global Reach, Students First, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, University News

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What's the Big Idea?

What's the Big Idea? Seeking a Deeper Understanding of the Mission of the Urban League

Hop on board as Kent State President Todd Diacon engages with Elizabeth Smith-Pryor, associate professor of history with Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences, as she conducts research on the impact of the Urban League.

Tags: Research & Science, Diverse Kent State, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of History

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UCM Student Workers with Flash

Kent State Puts the ‘Friends’ in Friendsgiving

In every ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø video commercial there are students. Students are the face of Kent State. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Students First, Community Impact

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