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Making the K 2024

IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’

Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, Kent State's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.

Tags: University News, Students First, Freshmen, Transfer Students, Fall Semester, Convocation

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Flash Focus: Angelique Wong

Flash Focus: Angelique Wong

Meet Angelique Wong, a 2022 Fashion Design alumna and current graduate student from Silver Spring, Maryland, who is pursuing a master’s degree in emerging media and technology.    

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Student Life

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Crawford Hall

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Students First

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Convocation 2024

IN A FLASH: A Grand Kent State Welcome

The university welcomed Kent State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators,  rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band. 

Tags: Transfer Students, Freshmen, Convocation, Students First, University News, Student Life, Fall Semester

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KSU Kickoff 2024

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester

Kent State welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø family. 

Tags: KSU Kickoff, Fall Semester, Students First, Student Life, Freshmen, Transfer Students

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still need help with your FAFSA?

FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First

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A new ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø)

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony

The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

Tags: University News, Students First, Commencement, Summer Commencement, alumni-news

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University Facilities Management crews working on the Risman Fountain

IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready

Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at Kent State in working order and looking great.

Tags: Summer, Fall Semester, University Facilities Management, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, University News, Students First

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New ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø graduates smile and celebrate as blue and gold streamers are launched into the air at the end of their commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Kent State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total. 

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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Marcello Fantoni, Kent State vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Tags: Global Reach, Office of Global Education, Student Life, Kent State Works, Students First, Global Presence, Arts & Culture

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