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Kent State Research Review 2019: Growing Global Citizens
Kent State hosts STARTALK Foreign Language Academy, where 20 accepted high school students in Northeast Ohio are immersed into either Russian or Chinese language and culture. The Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies received federal funding for the 12th year to host this academy on campus.
Alumna Spreads Kindness in Her Community
Kindness means something different to everyone, but to Stephanie Sweany, 鈥05, it means making a stranger鈥檚 day a little better by simply smiling at them. Stephanie started the Canton Kindness Coalition to 鈥渕ake kindness contagious鈥 in November 2018.
Alumna Named Small Business Champion of Ohio
Claudia Kovach, 鈥03, M.A. 鈥09, has been part of her family business, City Machine Technologies, Inc since 2006. Her time and dedication to the company has proven successful, as Claudia was recently named the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion of Ohio.

Kent State Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The 妻友社区 alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Alumna to be Featured on Food Network鈥檚 鈥淐hristmas Cookie Challenge鈥 for a Chance to Win $10,000
Leslie Srodek-Johnson, 鈥01, a 妻友社区 journalism graduate, mother of two and lead decorator and baker at Stan鈥檚 Northfield Bakery, received the call of a lifetime in December 2018. It was from the Food Network asking her to be a part of the 鈥淐hristmas Cookie Challenge.鈥

Alumnus Prepares Off-Broadway Debut of Original Work
A small class assignment in college led to an off-Broadway debut for 妻友社区 musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, 鈥15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled 鈥淎bnormal鈥 in January 2020.

鈥楢bsolute Thrill!鈥 Kent State PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series
As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a 妻友社区 connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team鈥檚 first trip to the World Series.

Kent State鈥檚 New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, 妻友社区 celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Kent State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

Students Design Innovative Ways to Connect Bayfront in Erie, Pennsylvania
A three-day trip is underway for 妻友社区 students to work with community leaders on finding new and creative ways to connect neighborhoods throughout Erie to its Bayfront, according to YourErie.com

Sociology Professor Says to Reframe Children鈥檚 Anxiety in A Positive Light
College of Arts and Sciences professor says that understanding how your child copes with anxiety is key to helping them with back-to-school nerves.