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Through a multi-year, comprehensive examination of current processes and student needs, including the work of the Re-Imagining of Academic Advising Group and the Supporting the Student Experience Review Team, it became evident that Kent State University needed a system that better supported the evolving needs of its students across the student lifecycle.  The EAB: Navigate platform was chosen as a solution based on guidance and feedback from stakeholders across the university who participated in the process. Overwhelmingly, Kent State heard that this platform would offer a university-w...

Day of Giving Student Choice Award

This year, the Kent State University Foundation will give $1,000 to one of the university’s key student support funds in celebration of Kent State’s 113th birthday. From April 24-May 19, students will have the chance to vote for one of four funds, including the CARES Center Fund, the Flashes Fighting Hunger Support Fund, the Kent State Emergency Grant Fund and the Last Dollar Book Scholarship. The winner of the Day of Giving Student Choice Award will be announced May 22 on Kent State Alumni social media channels. Vote here! ...

Introduction to Engineering Hovercrafts

On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects. This project serves as a class capstone, where the 79  students in the course were divided into 13 teams that must successfully design, build, and fly a hovercraft that adheres to a specified budget.  Students work with their teams to come up with a preliminary design before giving a presentation of their work. After passing this presentation, teams begin building their hovercraft using balsa wood, propellers, and electronics such as servos, motors, and electroni...

AAM Conference

On Tuesday, May 2nd, Manufacturing Works hosted Reaching New Heights in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM): Opportunities in Autonomous Vehicles in partnership with the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the Northeast Ohio Flight Information Exchange. The conference, held at the Kent State University Student Center, brought together speakers from Kent State, JobsOhio, the Ohio House of Representatives, and more for discussions surrounding the growing field of Advanced Air Mobility.  In addition to a full day of sessions on May 2nd, attendees were also encouraged to attend a Live Drone...

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