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The unveiling of the new United Greek Council Identity

IN A FLASH: Greeks United!

The student organization formerly known as the Integrated Greek Council announced its new name and rebranding at a reception inside the Pepsi Leadership Center. 

Tags: Student Life, Greek Life, University News, Diverse Kent State

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The Michael Weber Show

Michael Weber Knows How to Rock ’n’ Bowl

The 2019 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate and award-winning musician can now add film score composer to his resume.

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Arts & Culture

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2024 SMC Welcome Back Mixer

IN A FLASH: Welcome Back to the SMC!

The E.Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center kicked off the semester with a Welcome Back Mixer. 

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Kent State graduates

From a Ph.D. to International Pageant Winner

When you hear the word pageant, it likely conjures up images of tiaras, swimsuit competitions and ladies crying as they clutch an armful of roses on a brightly lit stage. But Lorain, Ohio, native and ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø alumna Monica Burgett, Ph.D., has triumphed on a pageant circuit that doesn’t include sparkling tiaras or bathing suit competitions. This time, the pageant celebrated contestants for their brilliant minds.

Tags: Global Presence, Global Impact, Diverse Kent State

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Kent State paused to honor Martin Luther King during a virtual ceremony on Jan. 21, 2021

MLK Event to kick off new programming aimed at deep, meaningful dialogue

A new ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø program – Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding – presents a yearlong schedule of educational programs to help foster a better understanding of our many diverse voices.

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Louis Stokes meets with Kent State students in 2013

‘Only One Dr. Martin Luther King Comes Along in a Lifetime’

In a "lost" interview, former U.S. Congressman and civil rights leader Louis Stokes shares his thoughts on the role of students in shaping the future, the state of civil rights and his friendship with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Tags: University News, Profiles, Diverse Kent State, President's Ambassador, Lester A. Lefton, Office of the President

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A member of the Fall Class of 2023 is embraced by her dean at the Karamu ceremony

IN A FLASH: Views From Karamu

Members of the Fall Class of 2023 participated in the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados pre-commencement ceremony.

 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Student Multicultural Center, Fall Commencement, Commencement, Class of 2023, University News, Student Life

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Director and Kent State alumnus Samuel "Blitz" Bazawule

‘The Color Purple’ From a Golden Flash

Director behind the new musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel is a 2005 Kent State graduate.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State

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Josiah Ragin of Harlem, New York, shared a recipe with students at the Cooking with Culture event.

Cooking With Culture: A Tasty Way to Create Community

The goal of Cooking with Culture was to create a sense of community and affirm the students' identities.

Tags: Student Life, Community and Society, Diverse Kent State

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Kent State exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates Kent State South African Exchange Students

A group of ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence

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