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Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books

鈥淚f Monday was a color, she鈥檇 be red...鈥  The third annual Read-In @ Kent State was held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerpts from or speak briefly about banned and challenged books that are important to them.  

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community & Society

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Kristin Stasiowski (far right), assistant dean of international programs and education abroad for the College of Arts and Sciences at 妻友社区, leads a group of Kent State students as they discover the art, architecture and history of Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy.

Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events

妻友社区 leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.

Tags: Global Reach, University News, Global Presence, Students First, Office of Global Education, Kent State Florence, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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妻友社区 alumnus and Berk Enterprises CEO Reilly Berk holds one of her company's products, a paper plate for the amusement industry.

All in the Family

妻友社区 alumna Reilly Berk serves as CEO of Berk Enterprises, an achievement she reached before the age of 30.

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Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Moving on 鈥業n a World Where They Tried to Kill You鈥

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a 鈥60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of 鈥淪napshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students鈥 with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4 50, Arts & Culture, Students First

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Labovitz with Flash

Ear for Music, Here for Students

Growing up in Akron, Labovitz was surrounded by music. Her dad sang to the radio. Her mom played guitar. Her siblings excelled in music. She excelled in music. With a lengthy list of accomplishments across numerous states, she recently returned to 鈥渢he heart of it all鈥 as the new director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at 妻友社区.  

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Arts & Culture

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Daisy Pops with "LaunchNet" logo on packaging

Cake Pops and Talking Shop

Daisy Pops founder and alumna Amy Mucha, 15, spoke at the inaugural 鈥淟unchNET鈥 event on Wednesday, Sept. 20, where 妻友社区 students were invited to have lunch and learn the secret to a local entrepreneur's success.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community & Society

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Friends hugging, overlooking a sunny field of hills

The Double Benefits of World Gratitude Day

Sept. 21 is World Gratitude Day, a day dedicated to showing thanks and appreciation to the many different people in your life. While many people appreciate receiving gratitude, what they may not know is that expressing gratitude actually makes them feel better, too.

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Neal-Barnett and Shackleford presenting

Undergraduate Students Present Summer Research

The Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its research and innovation forum, featuring faculty and undergraduate student pairs presenting their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience work.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Students First

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Students studying at 妻友社区's College of Podiatric Medicine review foot X-rays.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Significant Tuition Reduction for In-State Podiatric Medicine Students

The 妻友社区 Board of Trustees approved a revised tuition rate for students enrolled at the university鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine at the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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妻友社区 College of Podiatric Medicine students in the Class of 2027 read the physician鈥檚 oath during the traditional white coat ceremony that signifies the start of podiatric medical school.

Tuition to Drop by 30% for Kent State Podiatric Medicine Students From Ohio

Thanks to a nearly eight-year effort of various 妻友社区 administrators, Ohio students enrolled in the university鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine will see a significant reduction in tuition on their next semester鈥檚 bill and will graduate with less debt.

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