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Dear Kent State University Students,
This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester — and you could win free tuition.
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![Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/HMPG-parade_29.jpg?VersionId=eprdj02LD1mqzSbb7NMS7mIIh2gRDdi.)
It’s reunion time for the Kent State University Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Dear Kent State University Employees,
As someone who teaches or works at one of our Regional Campuses, we understand you may have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine requirement issued by the university on Aug. 27. We want to offer some additional details and guidance about…
Dear Kent State University Employees,
We understand you may have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine requirement issued by the university on Aug. 27, and we want to offer some additional details and guidance about this new requirement.
Vaccine Requirement
At this time, the…
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![2021 Alumni Awards graphic 2021 Alumni Awards graphic](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/09.23.21%202021%20Alumni%20Awards%20graphic_0.jpg?VersionId=mM6Ji36brVB_12LlhJwfuEzIR5_RA1pP)
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Kent State University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
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![Kent State Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/044LGBTQ_0.jpg?VersionId=ZamdxXYgtAFRTYUIrRs5Bh8K9I7tg4sh)
Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, Kent State University has landed on it. Kent State is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only…
Dear Kent State University Students,
This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester — and you could win free tuition.