Community & Society

Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste visits Kent State to sign his new book

Why Didn’t Former Ohio Gov. Celeste Run for President? His New Book Has the Answer 

Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste's new book, 'In the Heart of It All, An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service,' is his first. 

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Assistant Professor Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor is researching how AI can prevent bird strikes.

Kent State Professor Believes Artificial Intelligence Can Prevent Bird Strikes

An American Airlines flight in Columbus had to make an emergency landing after a bird strike caused an engine fire over the weekend. Flight 1958, which was headed from Columbus to Phoenix, safely returned to John Glenn Columbus International Airport …

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Vocal Majority Exhibit

New Exhibit Offers Fresh Context for May 4

To better understand the events that transpired at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, we must also understand the national tension and climate leading up to that day. A graduate student and two design students have demonstrated the context of May 4 in a stunning, creative visual exhibit.

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Students in the Upward Bound program during the summer of 2022

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness

A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at Kent State this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

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Visiting May through Augmented Reality

Using Augmented, Virtual Reality to Experience May 4

It may be hard to imagine what the Kent campus looked like 53 years ago. With the May 4 Augmented Reality Experience, students and community members can be transported into the past to experience historical flashbacks and engage with Kent State’s previous generations.

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Someone searchind Airbnb on their laptop

Visiting Kent? Scope Some Spectacular Stays!

Between visiting the beautiful Kent State University campus and joining in on the fun in downtown Kent, there’s never a dull moment around here. Travelers from far and near find themselves drawn to the local shops, restaurants and activities.

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Phone in beachbag on sand

Put the Phone Away This Summer Vacation

Smartphones make traveling so much easier..most of the time. Professor Andrew Lepp recently talked to Vox about how “Your Phone Is Ruining Your Vacation.”

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