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![Olivia Meyer, senior fashion merchandising student. Olivia Meyer, senior fashion merchandising student.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Meyer_Banner.jpg?VersionId=LYATrgqHCNg9HvXyh__v8zyjmW8YjDuN&itok=4ZiJ-92p)
Olivia Meyer, junior Honors College fashion merchandising student, is designing her own success at Kent State and abroad. “I think what I'm most excited for is the unknown,” she muses.
![2022-23 WPNI Students in Washington, D.C.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/WPNI%20Banner%20Option.jpg?VersionId=UHwffEfjLOaWB2tD9AqKd9UxmGosbQJ9&h=015a3b1e&itok=LL0q-gPD)
The Washington Program in National Issues is more than your average internship program. For 50 years, a cohort of roughly 20 Kent State juniors and seniors heads to Washington, D.C., to participate in a variety of internships.
![Kent State President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller. Kent State President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230208_BC_230052_President_Ruller_026.jpg?VersionId=erHBnxgK9WUhqKiVBfc6iVyPfH5KyBH9&h=10d202d3&itok=K8b1sQw3)
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for Kent State University and the city of Kent.
![Bob DiBiasio](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/BobDibiasioBanner.jpg?VersionId=RkywkGkTFX50XuGn54eRPfv8GbxCDa8V&h=a9753649&itok=1zBvec3d)
Many Kent State University students are interested in knowing what a career in sports administration is like. Cleveland Guardians Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Bob DiBiasio has answers.
![Jeffrey Huston Banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/JeffreyHustonBanner.jpg?VersionId=4cY2xFdchRYTRl2TMrDdeZRcMxdnjCOs&h=21297cab&itok=gqaRsLWZ)
Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.
![Student in the Immersive Study Abroad Exhibit in the DI HUB Blank Lab Student in the Immersive Study Abroad Exhibit in the DI HUB Blank Lab](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_0352.jpg?VersionId=a3dlc352el3.Pq8DBL7zZhiTRAfrIK2P&itok=ZvJ_WNqp)
Experience a week of informative and fun study abroad events during "I Heart Travel Week" at Kent State.
![Kent State Students Working in Groups](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/StudentsWorking.jpg?VersionId=fTO44vxfBdcx5_8UBrkeShmHhN_L_T2A&h=61909beb&itok=yZPExuV5)
Graduate students at Kent State now have a space intentionally designated for them to work, research, consult and, most importantly, thrive. This is the Write Place.
![Malia White and Lipton. Malia White and Lipton.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230206_BC_230032_CCI_Classes_523.jpg?VersionId=VmDuD0uaTOCelFWTWB1SPRhp4AlMLTOz&itok=MdlK3Y1X)
Service animals are permitted in nearly every part of Kent State's campuses.
![Student athletes with GPAs of 3.0+ were recognized at Tuesday's basketball game. Student athletes with GPAs of 3.0+ were recognized at Tuesday's basketball game.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown-3.jpeg?VersionId=G4wrN46CXJ.3F1bAL8lUEEaAk0P5UiiO&itok=zuZsKV8I)
Kent State honored student-athletes with GPAs of 3.0+ at Tuesday's men's basketball game.
![Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Tuesday. Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Tuesday.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230202-Bernice-King-MLK_RD-00146.jpg?VersionId=MqmQwZkTsTXz9lukd9ED2rOoKpg1dT8D&itok=IWsrlgbA)
Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.