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Accessibility Impresses Parent at Perfect Moment

Julia Keahey, video and digital marketing coordinator for University Housing and Culinary Services, shared a touching story on LinkedIn about "an interaction with a parent that will forever stay with me."

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Model Room Makeover

IN A FLASH: Decked Out for DKS

The Kent State Department of Residence Services, University Communications and Marketing and Meijer stores recently teamed up to makeover the model residence hall rooms in Eastway Center. 

Tags: Students First, Destination Kent State, Department of Residence Services

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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at Kent State University.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent State

In 2020, Kent State University President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Kent State would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

Tags: Profiles, Students First, I Promise, University College, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news, College of Arts and Sciences

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Melissa Fenn, M.Ed., Kent State senior advisor II

Best of the Best: Melissa Fenn Wins Inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award

Melissa Fenn, senior advisor II in the College of Nursing, was recently awarded the university's inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award by University Advising and the Kent Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA). 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First

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Bullets Shattered This Car Window Where Jillian Saliba Had Been Standing

When a gunman's bullets knocked her down, her professors were there to lift her up

As she prepared to receive her degree, Jillian Saliba reflected on a deeply personal story of surviving a drive-by shooting during winter break of her early years as a Golden Flash. When the trauma took its toll, she leaned on her professors.

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Cirque du Chem demonstration

IN A FLASH: Cirque du Chem!

A circus came to the Integrated Sciences Building this spring in the form of "Cirque du Chem," presented the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Tags: Research & Science, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Students First, Student Life

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., is finishing his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Kent State University.

New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year

Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Kent State University, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.

Tags: Research & Science, Global Reach, Profiles, Students First, Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Spring 2024 Small Business Showcase

IN A FLASH: Small Businesses Showcased!

All semester, student entrepreneurs look forward to the Spring Small Business Showcase, from LaunchNET Kent State. 

Tags: LaunchNet Kent State, business, Students First, student entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship

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FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!

In early May, Kent State celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade. 

Tags: Golden Flashes, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Spring Semester, Students First, Student Life

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Senior Hannah Fender graduates.

She's Staying for Graduate School!

As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending Kent State University. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Profiles, Students First, Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Honors College

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