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![Entrepreneur and Kent State University alumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes of Stow, Ohio, will serve as Kent State’s new President’s Ambassador.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Alumna1-H.jpg?VersionId=qYkGRSqOe7FWbySBQFQWkP_tANYon57n&h=ec98a0f6&itok=YUyerOZa)
Kent State University President Beverly Warren has appointed entrepreneur and Kent State alumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes as the university’s 2016 President’s Ambassador.
![The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at Kent State University took place on Jan. 29.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/hackathon%20thumbnail.jpg?VersionId=UejAl9oMFA.xZw.GJZNOnghW9TSvAKVh&h=ec98a0f6&itok=SgYr1enS)
The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at Kent State University took place on Jan. 29. Students spent 36 hours building a project of their choice, such as an app or a garment, while getting support from mentors and sponsors.
![Kent State University at Tuscarawas students meet with company representatives at the annual Engineering Expo.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Expo-H.jpg?VersionId=BGVd5xDTVby8o7L_k3BOfQJWp87aATjp&h=ec98a0f6&itok=oFrdhP_1)
In celebration of National Engineers Week, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is holding the 34th annual Engineering Technology Opportunity Expo on Feb. 25.
![A Kent State University student’s interpretive sign project is helping the university become more environmentally friendly.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIAL%20FEATURE-InterpretiveSign2.jpg?VersionId=dUJeI5ZKXTl8f8Fy7LtjZcY2E.4gi4ap&h=ec98a0f6&itok=xMMPAww8)
A Kent State University student’s interpretive sign project is helping the university become more environmentally friendly.