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Kent State's fleet includes this airplane.

Filling Critical Need for More Pilots

Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with a Kent State aeronautics student, to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what Kent State is doing to help fix this shortage.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Kent State Works, College of Aeronautics & Engineering

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CPM 2023 graduate with children

IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage

Commencement ceremonies for Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus. 

Tags: Commencement, Spring Commencement, Health, University News, Community Impact, College of Podiatric Medicine

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Kent State University education majors work with immigrant children in Akron, Ohio, to increase their food literacy.

Connecting to the Community Through Food

Kent State University education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day. 

“It was very helpful, because we’re going to have students of varying abilities, and students for whom English is a second language, no matter where we teach,” Heestand said. “We don’t need anyone left behind because of a language barrier.” 

 

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Global Reach, Community Impact

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Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs at Spring Commencement

IN A FLASH: Tassels - Flipped!

With a flip of a tassel, Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni. 

Tags: Community Impact, Commencement, Spring Commencement, University News, Mens Basketball, Sports

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Bob Christy with confetti at commencement

Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo

Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from Kent State on Thursday.

Tags: University News, University Communications and Marketing, Kent State College of Communication and Information, Photojournalism, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Community Impact

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Student at Karamu

The 'Greatness in the Room'

The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Student Multicultural Center, Community & Society, University News, Students First, Community Impact, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Class of 2023, Division of Student Life

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Dr. Lashonda Taylor at Karamu

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Our Graduates

The Student Multicultural Center celebrated its Spring 2023 graduates on Wednesday. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Spring Commencement, Commencement, Student Multicultural Center, University News, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Members of the Spring Class of 2023 pose for a photo

IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve

Members of Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week. 

Tags: Student Life, University News, Students First, Community Impact, Lefton Esplanade, Spring Commencement, Commencement, Class of 2023

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Food, Arts and Beats by FAB

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On

FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Kent Student Center, Community Impact

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