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Students learning cooking techniques in the DI Kitchen.

IN A FLASH: Cooking the Perfect Egg

Students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

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A student browses the recent book sale held by 妻友社区 Press.

妻友社区 Press Is a Bookworm鈥檚 Delight

The 妻友社区 Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving. 

鈥淲e鈥檝e had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: 鈥楧ear Vaccine,鈥 which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and 鈥楽ister Tongue,鈥 winner of the Wick Poetry Award,鈥 said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The 妻友社区 Press. 

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Dancers rehearse for "Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes"

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight

"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, School of Theatre and Dance

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Melissa Davis inside the Herrick Conservatory

IN A FLASH: It's a Jungle in There

When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

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Cartoonist and Kent State alum Tom Batiuk signs a book for Jeff Young at the University Book Store on Nov. 30.

As 鈥楩unky Winkerbean鈥 Comes to an End, Comic Strip鈥檚 Creator Reflects on 50 Years

For a half-century, Kent State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Kent State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

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DI and The Tower of Squares by night.

IN A FLASH: DI By Night

A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

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Bradley Keefer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History

Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award

A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at Kent State Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

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End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

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