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Team LeBron Will Play for Kent State’s I Promise Scholars in 2022 NBA All-Star Game
Team LeBron will be playing for Kent State’s I Promise Scholars, a program that provides higher education opportunities for underserved students in Northeast Ohio.

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Reaches Record Graduation Rate, Boasting Highest Graduation Rate in Northern Ohio
Kent State’s current graduation rate is the highest among public universities in Northeast Ohio and fifth highest among all of Ohio’s public universities, behind Ohio State, Miami, the University of Cincinnati and Ohio University. In northern Ohio, the graduation rates of other public universities range from 40 to 55 percent.

Kent State’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
Changing Families and Futures: Kent State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.

Kent State Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26
Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by Kent State’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.

University Leaders Discuss Upcoming Reopening of Campus During Facebook Live
University leaders recently shared updates about academics and enrollment during a session on Facebook Live.

University Leaders Answer Questions, Discuss Returning to Campus This Fall During Facebook Live
Kent State Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.

Dean Eboni Pringle Talks Tutoring, Advising and DKS During Facebook Live
Kent State Dean of University College Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., recently discussed remote support services during an appearance on Facebook Live. She answered live questions and discussed such areas as tutoring, advising, and career exploration and development, all of which remain available to students during this period of remote learning.
