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Service members holding American flags, with text that reads "Honoring All Those Who Serve: Veterans Day Commemoration"

Save the Date: Veterans Day Commemoration

All are invited to pay tribute to those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. A special invitation is extended to Kent State faculty, staff, students and community members who are veterans, active service members, or who have family members in the military. The program, Honoring All Those Who Serve, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The commemoration ceremony will also be available via live stream.

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Deadline Approaching: Take the Survey and Share Your Experience

Aug. 14, 2026

Full-time and part-time staff are invited to complete a brief research survey about work practices, learning, and organizational commitment at Kent State. Your feedback will help build a clearer picture of staff experiences and may inform future conversations about how the university supports and engages staff. Participation is voluntary. Please complete the survey by Sept. 15. Questions? Contact Stavros Atsas at satsas@kent.edu.

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Webmasters: Keep Making Progress on Web Accessibility

Sept. 18, 2026

Kent State continues preparing university websites and web content to meet accessibility requirements, with a compliance deadline of April 26, 2027. Faculty and staff who manage university webpages have already made important progress improving the accessibility of web content, including reducing, replacing and remediating PDFs. Departments are encouraged to continue reviewing and improving their website content throughout the fall semester to allow time to meet the deadline. One important area of this work is PDF accessibility. In-person PDF accessibility working sessions at the Kent Campus Library are available through Nov. 17, while virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams are available through Dec. 2.

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Being a Public Employee and Private Citizen

oin the Office of Government and Community Relations for an informative session designed to help faculty and staff better understand their roles as both private citizens and public employees. Whether you're new to public service or looking for a refresher, this session will provide practical guidance to help you navigate civic engagement while fulfilling your professional responsibilities. The virtual session is Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, from 11-11:30 a.m.

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Don't Miss the Fashion Merchandising Symposium

Join us Friday, Oct. 2 as fashion alumni share their journeys of starting and growing successful entrepreneurial businesses, from identifying opportunities and building a brand to overcoming challenges in today’s competitive marketplace. Check out Fashion Merchandising student work on display throughout the symposium.

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Can You Abra Cadabra Conversation? - Interactive Networking Event

LaunchNET is hosting an event titled "Can You Abra Cadabra Conversation?" Join us Sept. 29 for an interactive magic show, where RW Magic LLC founder Richard McClendon will perform a one-man magic act that will teach audiences about client acquisition, pivoting, lead generation, and building a reliable customer base! During the second hour of the event, Richard will stroll through the crowd with close-up magic to help audiences learn networking tips and tricks and ask one-on-one questions!

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