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![Kent State's baseball program is one of five Kent State athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Athletic2.jpg?VersionId=ATIyyTqtL09sbPV9_ZB2vUFtGnXWXN3g&h=ec98a0f6&itok=TjaYtt-4)
For the second straight year, five Kent State University athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.
![Kent State alumnus and NFL Pro Bowler Josh Cribbs will serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university's Homecoming on Oct. 1.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Cribbs.jpg?VersionId=sdpul2RKXbI2oBFerryuLCDZuLR8aB63&h=ec98a0f6&itok=CcRfX3s7)
Kent State University alumnus and NFL Pro Bowler Josh Cribbs is coming home for Kent State's 2016 Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1. Join Cribbs, and thousands of other Golden Flashes, for all the fun and exciting events.
![Kent State University at Ashtabula offers Ohio's only wine degree programs.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Ashtabula1.jpg?VersionId=wTcshdZRv48bqxjxoH.dy9kbEuODhHso&h=ec98a0f6&itok=xqFzH12c)
The state’s only wine degree programs, offered by Kent State University at Ashtabula, has hired Edward Trebets to lead the future development of the degrees and serve as a full-time faculty member in the two associate degree programs.
![Jeff Glidden, photographer with University Communications and Marketing, shared this photo of Grand Canal, near the Accademia, in Venice, during a recent trip.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Venice-Glidden-HeaderImage.jpg?VersionId=CBwcIMG1O0c8QUcJLE.bQ8pmXp6YvPLg&h=ec98a0f6&itok=-PzOwro9)
Kent State University employees shared some of their favorite summer vacation and staycation photos with e-Inside.