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You will find Kent State University driving the region’s economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.…
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From Long Island to Kent State University and now Ghost Island.
Chautauqua Institution is pleased to announce Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren will be among the featured lecturers during the institution’s weeklong investigation of “The Forgotten: History and Memory in the 21st Century,” Aug. 11-18, 2018. President Warren’s…
Transitioning from college life to the work world can be a harrowing experience for just about anyone: figuring out what to wear, how to effectively network, interview protocol – it is difficult to know where to start. Fortunately, help is on the way.
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Every day, Kent State University and its graduates – including 109,000 alumni living in Ohio – are improving the quality of life for this region, and in the process, they are churning billions annually into the economy.
On Feb. 26 at 9:15 a.m. at the Kent State University…
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Three new college and career academies at Akron’s Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of Kent State University, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools.
Kent State is the latest in a growing number of…
When it comes to comics and graphic narratives, few names are as renowned and revered as Art Spiegelman. Since the 1960s, Mr. Spiegelman has been influencing the comics genre and leaving his mark on American culture. Whether it is through his creation of the Garbage Pail Kids…
As Kent State University alumna Christine Vodicka fights Stage 4 cancer, people often ask her how she is doing, and she replies, “I’m living the dream.”
Ms. Vodicka’s dream is to help other students succeed the same way her tutor at Kent State helped transform her…
With stress levels on the rise and mental health being one of the most crucial issues in public health today, Kent State University is hosting the Brain Health Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to share the importance of a healthy brain. The event is presented by Kent State’s…