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![Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Kent State University at Salem, took first place honors at the Kent State University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition. Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Kent State University at Salem, took first place honors at the Kent State University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/Shasteen%2C-Hayley_sized.jpg?VersionId=mN422LT0YaMFtPv8xRBio8cNcBsDbW.1&h=e6f36a9c&itok=88A2L4Mc)
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Kent State University at Salem, took first place honors at Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.
![Kent State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr. Kent State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/AnneCoco3%20sized.jpg?VersionId=uu7zfaPg4y.DxFGMv3wJ5bkawIr8JbAe&h=e6f36a9c&itok=bHYli8MF)
Kent State University Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or about 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her
handler, Officer Anne Spahr.
![Kent State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr. Kent State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/AnneCoco3%20sized.jpg?VersionId=uu7zfaPg4y.DxFGMv3wJ5bkawIr8JbAe&h=e6f36a9c&itok=bHYli8MF)
Kent State University Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.
![A Kent State University graduate celebrates as he crosses the stage during his Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTO%20LEAD%20Commencement%20sized.jpg?VersionId=Tx_5iTBipyj1yFfRz00qkrKv4gmLHrHc&h=e6f36a9c&itok=b1ft1lul)
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies.
![Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Kent State University at Salem, took first place honors at the Kent State University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition. Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Kent State University at Salem, took first place honors at the Kent State University Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/Shasteen%2C-Hayley_sized.jpg?VersionId=mN422LT0YaMFtPv8xRBio8cNcBsDbW.1&h=e6f36a9c&itok=88A2L4Mc)
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at Kent State University at Salem, took first place honors at Kent State's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.
![Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus. Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/BrainStory%20quad%20sized.jpg?VersionId=umjXUnh97D2yt2WVIKf0VBMW6Sr4ck5U&h=e6f36a9c&itok=v9osiGo7)
Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.
![Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award. Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/OTA%20award.jpg?VersionId=138fseaHTUD3rDDzMhqhAoj5tbxeJ1Y_&h=e6f36a9c&itok=frWE3MHa)
Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.
![Kent State Stark student Lainey Ward builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome. Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Lainey_web.jpg?VersionId=IDafgOD70omP6cb9ZX9rSDsOtx_NlNiC&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Ov9RJohr)
Kent State Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.