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A Kent State graduate student is covered in confetti during the university鈥檚 Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony.

Kent State Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as 妻友社区 celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

Tags: University News, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Success Story, COVID-19 HUB

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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 妻友社区 students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 妻友社区 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: Featured Story, University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story, alumni-news

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The 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, takes place May 4, 2021.

May 4 Commemoration Offers Many Virtual Events for Participation

Members of the 妻友社区 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four and wounding nine others.

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Candles glow at Allison Krause's marker on the May 4 site at 妻友社区.

Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as Kent State Marks the Annual Commemoration of May 4, 1970

To honor and remember the events that occurred on May 4, 1970, virtual events and exhibits hosted by 妻友社区 students, faculty and staff are scheduled from April 30 through May 4. The virtual events include several powerful speakers and events that promote peace and anti-racism and educate future students about the legacy of May 4, 1970.  

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50

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A student enjoys her online class.

Kent State Online MBA Ranks No. 35 in the Nation in Fortune鈥檚 Best Online MBA Programs 2021 Ranking

The 妻友社区 College of Business Administration鈥檚 Online MBA ranks No. 35 in the nation in Fortune鈥檚 Best Online MBA Programs 2021 ranking released this week.

Tags: University News, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Awards and Honors

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Photo of Kent State Campus Risman Plaza exterior on a sunny day

Governor Names Pamela E. Bobst to Kent State Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Pamela E. Bobst of Rocky River, Ohio, to the 妻友社区 Board of Trustees. She succeeds former Board Chair and Trustee Ralph M. Della Ratta, and she will serve through May 16, 2030.

Tags: University News, Board of Trustees

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Selected as Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., has accepted the position of vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at 妻友社区, effective May 1, 2021.

Tags: University News, Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 妻友社区 students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 妻友社区 community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story, alumni-news

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Merchandising student and professor in classroom

Kent State Named One of Nation鈥檚 Best for Fashion Merchandising

妻友社区鈥檚 School of Fashion has once again been ranked as one of the nation鈥檚 best programs in fashion merchandising according to the educational online learning platform, Study.com. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Arts & Culture

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Alan Canfora giving a tour on the May 4, 1970 shooting site

May 4 Activist Alan Canfora鈥檚 Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at 妻友社区

For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50

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