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Medical professionals assist with vaccinations at the Kent State Field House

Shot in the Arm: Community, University Members Receive Vaccine at Field House Event

More than 2,000 area residents, including some 妻友社区 employees, received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine March 23, during a mass vaccination event at the Kent State Field House. 

Tags: University News, Health, COVID-19, COVID-19 HUB

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COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall

COVID-19 Town Hall Meeting Focuses on Value, Purpose of Vaccinations

City and university leaders emphasized the need to vaccinate the campus community during a recent virtual town hall meeting. 

Tags: University News, COVID-19, COVID-19 HUB

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Julie Stoll, employee of Kent State's Child Development Center, receives a COVID-19 vaccine in March in Ravenna, Ohio.

Number of 妻友社区 Community Members Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Increases Daily

Employees from 妻友社区鈥檚 Child Development Center are among a growing list of groups from the university who recently 鈥渇lashed their arms鈥 and got vaccinated against COVID-19.

Tags: University News, COVID-19 HUB

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A welcome home message is painted on the Rock during 妻友社区鈥檚 Homecoming 2019.

Save the Date for Kent State鈥檚 Homecoming 2021

妻友社区 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university鈥檚 long-standing traditions. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Homecoming, Alumni, Events, Success Story

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A graduating 妻友社区 student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

Kent State to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend

妻友社区 will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.

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

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Artificial Intelligence Graghic Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Kent State to Offer Master's in Artificial Intelligence

Amazon鈥檚 Alexa, iPhone鈥檚 Siri, the Roomba and many more innovations are examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is changing the world and simplifying life for everyone, resulting in a growing demand for AI professionals. 妻友社区 will start admitting students in the master's in Artificial Intelligence program starting fall 2021. The program will be offered within the Department of Computer Science.

Tags: University News, Science & Research, Student Life

Kent State Today

Participants at the Elect Her event pose for a picture.

Kent State Women鈥檚 Center Celebrates Silver Anniversary

With the celebration of Women鈥檚 History Month in March, it seemed fitting that the Kent State Women鈥檚 Center would officially kick off its 25th anniversary, continuing throughout 2021.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Division of Student Life, Women's Center

Division of Student Life

WKSU 2020 Year In Review

WKSU Reflects on Past Year

The year 2020 presented many challenges requiring major changes and adjustments for organizations everywhere. Instead of going the traditional route with an annual report for 2020, WKSU explored this past year with 鈥2020: A Year in Review,鈥 celebrating its 70th anniversary, highlighting its adjustments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and covering major historical events.

Tags: Community & Society, University News

Kent State Today

Photo of B'nai B'rith Hillel Marker on May 4 site

Kent State to Hold Virtual May 4 Commemoration, Honor Wounded Students

In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 妻友社区 will hold a virtual May 4 51st Commemoration this year. The virtual commemoration will feature a video premiering at noon on Tuesday, May 4, that focuses on the nine wounded students: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.

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

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Daffodils bloom by a 妻友社区 sign.

Kent State Board of Trustees Establishes Two New Research Institutes

The 妻友社区 Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new institutes 鈥 the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute and the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute 鈥 during the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held March 10.

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