Arts & Culture

Turning Dogs into Therapists, Kent State Leads the Pack

June 15, 2016

The Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program® at Kent State University serves as a model to bring certified therapy dogs to stressed out college students.

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The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early

June 15, 2016

What was scheduled to take four days to complete, Kent State University’s Flying Flashes finished in three.

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Paddling Partners Team Up Along the Cuyahoga River

June 15, 2016

Paddling is one of the fastest growing outdoor recreational sports around the country.  Few universities are located so close to a river to offer the sport, and even fewer partner with the city where it resides. 

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Could the Miss Ohio Crown go to yet Another Kent State Student?

June 13, 2016

Two Kent State University students are competing for the coveted title of Miss Ohio 2016. Veronica Garey, a junior in Kent State’s College of Communication and Information, and Erin Simonek, a freshman in Kent State’s School of Journalism and…

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Kent State’s Historic Trip to Cuba Coincides With President Obama’s Visit

June 10, 2016

From its island greenery and beautiful, clear beaches - to its vintage American cars and aged architecture – Havana, Cuba is a place where few American college students have explored in more than 60-years.    

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Porthouse Theatre's 2016 Season Opens With Regional Premiere of "Sister Act"

June 10, 2016

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 48th season with the regional premiere of “Sister Act.”

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ParkApps: Using Technology to Learn About a National Park

June 10, 2016

Educators, scientists, and technologists from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Kent State University and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. 

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The Glove That Speaks Sign Language

June 10, 2016

 This might look like an ordinary glove, but it is anything but ordinary. The glove talks. It is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not.

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No Desk Jobs for These Kent State Alumna

June 10, 2016

Walk the halls of some secondary private schools in Ohio and you will see students adorned in what appears to be typical school attire: striped skirts, traditional ties and stark white button-up oxfords.    

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Kent State Journalism Professor Says Clinton Nomination Highlights Double Standard

June 9, 2016

Danielle Sarver Coombs, Associate Professor in the College of Communication and Information, feels that women have to run their campaigns differently than their male counterparts. She recently shared her views with the Akron Beacon Journal for a story about Hillary…

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