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Our students are the first to acknowledge the importance of scholarships to their college experience. Alleviating at least some of the financial burden of our students allows them to bring their best selves to our campus: offering their unique perspectives and experiences and…
~Nicholas D’Antonio, Guest Contributor
(Nicholas is a senior English Major)
Years ago, I drove through my hometown and passed a brand-new office and warehouse for a well-known local construction company. A plane had recently crashed into their building, causing significant…
Each year I receive mountains of solicitations from well-meaning organizations doing wonderful work around the world. Often it is difficult to know who, and what, can benefit from even the smallest donation. Do I help my local animal shelter or radio station? Do I contribute to…
An important member of Kent State University’s academic and social legacy joined the ancestors last winter. However, his contributions, and impact on students, university policy, and even the national recognition of African American achievement will never be forgotten.
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When it comes to our physical health, regular upkeep and preventative measures are not only expected, but encouraged within our society. However, mental health disorders have yet to be looked upon with the same grace and understanding. Kristen Marcussen, associate professor in…
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Eighteen months into the Covid-19 pandemic and recession, Ohio is facing an unprecedented wave of business-owner retirements, precarious conditions for workers, and severe wealth inequality, according to …
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Edwin Duckworth, a physics doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, is among 65 students from 29 states recently selected for funding by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program. The…
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What happens when two neutron stars collide? What extreme densities and temperatures are reached? What new states of matter exist within the core of a neutron star? One Kent State College of Arts and Sciences theoretical astrophysicist, Veronica Dexheimer, associate professor in…
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The Farris Family Innovation Awards support the research of tenure-track faculty members who are not yet tenured at Kent State and who have shown promising drive for their field of study. In May 2021, Faculty Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Farris Family…
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The Kent State University Board of Trustees recently welcomed four new trustees to serve the university including Haley Crews, a graduate student in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Department of Sociology. She was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to a two-year term as the…