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Students Team with Researchers to Uncover the Invisible

With a grant from the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation, Kent State University at Stark students have set out to find what exactly is contaminating the Nimishillen Creek watershed.

Hilary Jones to Lecture in Ritchie Hall

The Department of Pan-African Studies welcomes Hilary Jones, assistant professor of West Africa and Africa Diaspora at the University of Maryland, College Park, for a lecture on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in Room 214, Ritchie Hall.

Annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference Takes Place Oct. 25-26

The 19th annual Celebrating College Teaching Conference takes place Oct. 25 and 26 at the Kent Student Center. This year’s pre-conference workshop, “Simulation and Learning,” will be held in the Moulton Hall Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 1:30 - 4 p.m. The…

College of Architecture and Environmental Design Service Team Helps Build Home in Guatemala

Six members of designers.in.service from Kent State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design, volunteered their skills for a trip to Guatemala this past spring semester.

Is Your Department Celebrating a Milestone in 2013?

If your department or college is celebrating a milestone anniversary in 2013, Kent State Magazine  would like to highlight any planned activities. Please send an email message mentioning  the anniversary year, any events planned and a link to information on your…

Kent State University’s Annual Food Drive Ends Oct. 23

Kent State University has the goal to collect 8,000 pounds of food during this year’s Make a Difference / Change Hunger food drive. The university’s food drive began Monday, Oct. 8, and will end on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Donations benefit food pantries and homeless shelters in…

Easing the Financial Burden on Students

Psychology Professor David Riccio, Ph.D., has had one job since he graduated from Princeton University nearly 50 years ago – teaching and conducting research at Kent State University. That is nearly half of Kent State’s 100-year history.

University Libraries is an Election Hub for Portage County

University Libraries provides great services for the university and the community. The library also serves as a resource during election season. The library is a place that people can request absentee ballots* and fill out voter registration forms. The library has served as a…

Ribbon-Cutting Event for Kent State’s New Student Green

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Green at Kent State University was held Oct. 18. The event celebrated Kent State’s commitment to provide outdoor programming space to student organizations on campus. The event, which was free and open to the public, took place at…

Kent State Hosts Seventh Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Oct. 24 and 25

Kent State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation will host its seventh annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Wednesday, Oct. 24, and Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Kent Student Center. The theme for this year’s event is “The Magic of Entrepreneurship…
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