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“We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio.”

Four decades before the iconic 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” alumna Lois Youngen, ’55, was earning her college tuition playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).

Alumnus Shares Insights Through Behind-the-Book Interview

Lawrence R. Armstrong, ’79, ’80, recently shared insights from his first book, “Layered Leadership.” The author described his holistic, humanist approach to leadership and how that has propelled his firm, Ware Malcomb, into a globally recognized architecture and design powerhouse.

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Several glass awards for the 2024 College of Aeronautics and Engineering Alumni Awards Ceremony

Clone of TEST Basic Page for Cause and College testing

On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. 

 

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Several glass awards for the 2024 College of Aeronautics and Engineering Alumni Awards Ceremony

Clone of TEST Basic Page for Cause and College testing

On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. 

 

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Veterans Day 2024

Clone of TEST Article for Cause and College testing

Meet Emmanuel David, a senior computer science major, and international student from Nigeria whose sights are set on becoming a cyber intelligence analyst.

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Veterans Day 2024

Clone of TEST Article for Cause and College testing

Meet Emmanuel David, a senior computer science major, and international student from Nigeria whose sights are set on becoming a cyber intelligence analyst.

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Several glass awards for the 2024 College of Aeronautics and Engineering Alumni Awards Ceremony

TEST Basic Page for Cause and College testing

On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. On Halloween, the Kent Student Center and the University Library welcomed student trick-or-treaters in the afternoon and the Flashes Activity Board held a Boo Bash later in the day. Kent State's Elvis was spotted handing out treats on Risman Plaza. 

 

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Veterans Day 2024

TEST Article for Cause and College testing

Meet Emmanuel David, a senior computer science major, and international student from Nigeria whose sights are set on becoming a cyber intelligence analyst.

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