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Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch How Flash and President Diacon Monitor Their Health
Kent State is just three weeks away from move in. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Monitor Your Health Every Day.

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.

Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Show President Diacon How to Reach Out With Health-Related Questions
Kent State is just five weeks away from move in. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Have Questions? Reach Out!

Taking the Large Classroom Experience to the Next Level 鈥 for More Than 30 Years
During his 34 year tenure at 妻友社区, professor Lawrence Marks, Ph.D., has been at the forefront of developing online classes, which have become an indispensable part of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

History Professor鈥檚 Essay on Racial Equality Is Featured in Washington Post
妻友社区 Associate Professor Elizabeth M. Smith-Pryor has authored a perspective piece on racial equality that is featured in the July 15 Washington Post column, 鈥淢ade by History.鈥

Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Teach President Diacon How to Clean His Office
Kent State is just six weeks away from move in. To count down the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Clean and Sanitize.

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Tal茅a R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Blazing Historical Trails at Kent State
妻友社区鈥檚 Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Tal茅a R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university鈥檚 history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position.

Kent State Emphasizes Commitment to Its International Students During Town Hall Meeting
We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at 妻友社区 heard during a held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university鈥檚 response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements.

Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Teach President Diacon How to Wash His Hands
Kent State is just seven weeks away from move in. To count down the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Wash Your Hands Frequently.

Kent State Softball Player Has Short, but Distinguished Senior Season
Not every day will be the best day and things might not always go exactly as planned, but it really is about the journey and the people standing next to you through it all, Maria Cegledy said.