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The Kent State University women’s rugby team took matters into their own hands when they encountered a tree blocking the road on their way to a match. (Photo credit: Tina Miller)

Kent State Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field

The Kent State University women’s rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.

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Kent State Women’s Rugby Team Shows Tree-mendous Effort on and off the Field

Kent State ROTC cadets distribute American flags as part of the university’s annual Veterans Day observance.

Kent State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 8

Kent State University will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on …

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Students in Kent State’s American Sign Language/English interpreting program got hands-on experience interpreting for deaf visitors during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Video: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day

Students in Kent State’s American Sign Language/English interpreting program got hands-on experience interpreting for deaf visitors during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

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Video: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day

The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) presented its Annual Excellence in Workforce Development Award to the Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor, a partnership of Kent State at Tuscarawas and several economic development organizations.

Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor Project Honored With Ohio Economic Development Association Excellence Award

The Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor, a partnership that includes Kent State University at Tuscarawas, has received the annual Excellence in Workforce Development Award from the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA).

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Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor Project Honored With Ohio Economic Development Association Excellence Award

The Kent State University at Salem campus hosted the first-ever STEM University, a free daylong event in September organized by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center for area students in pre-K through fifth grade.

Salem Campus Buzzed With Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

The Kent State University at Salem campus hosted the first-ever STEM University, a free daylong event in September organized by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center for area students in pre-K through fifth grade.

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Salem Campus Buzzed With Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

WKSU presents: Growing Ohio’s Startup Culture: An Exploradio Meetup

WKSU presents: Growing Ohio’s Startup Culture: An Exploradio Meetup

Ohio ranks seventh in new business creation, but last among larger states in integrating startups into the overall economy. That makes it hard to build momentum in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. WKSU presents: Growing Ohio’s Startup Culture: An Exploradio Meetup Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.…

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Valerie Salyers from SNA

Kent State Trumbull “Nurses to the Rescue!”

Kent State Trumbull’s Student Nurses Association (SNA) set up collection bins around campus and asked students, staff and faculty to donate new or gently used toys and books for the Rescue Mission.

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Students work in the TV2 production area in Franklin Hall during a live broadcast of the news.

Kent State Professor Champions Journalism in The Daily Beast

Gretchen Dworznik shares her opinion on how the current age of politics is strengthening the study and practice of journalism.

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Kent State leaders meet with students at Akron's Firestone High School for their first day in the College and Career Academies Program.

“We want to be your partner in helping you reach your passion. Helping you become who you want to be.” - Melody Tankersley

They arrived one by one to applause, cheers and a marching band.   Not the typical welcome to a student’s first day of high school, but these freshmen were not just showing up for classes. They were entering their first day in their school’s new College and Career Academies program. …

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The Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is scheduled to be completed in time for the start of fall classes.

Summit Street Improvement Project Nearing Completion

Faculty, staff, students and visitors to Kent State University will no longer have to deal with orange barrels, detours, and traffic delays on Summit Street. After more than two years of construction, the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is scheduled to be completed in time f…

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