In its home among the plants at the edge of the Beyer-Murin Gardens, near the University Library on the Kent Campus, the large black squirrel statue is a campus landmark, a central meeting place and a photo opportunity. Apparently, it can also serve as a fashion model or an impromptu "lost and found," wearing clothing that might have been lost or accidentally left behind by students. Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos s...
The HireOhio Multi-University Alumni Career Fair is on November 10 at The Ohio Union in Columbus. Connect with top employers, skip online applications, and network with fellow Ohio grads.
Kent State University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) won their 14th consecutive Star Chapter Award, two former executive board members won the 2025 National Gold Key Award for work during the 2024-2025 school year and PRSSA Kent won The Teahan Award for Chapter Website.Chania Crawford, 2025 PRSSA Kent President and 2025 Kent State graduate from Madison, Ohio, was one of the two winners of the National Gold Key Award, PRSSA’s highest individual honor, and she was joined in this honor by Tanner Poe, 2024-2025 Vice President of Professional Relations and 2025 Kent Stat...
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