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Hospitality Career Fair 2025

IN A FLASH: Connecting With Careers in Hospitality

An on-campus career fair brought professionals from the hospitality industry to Kent State to meet with students interested in networking, internships and career opportunities.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Hospitality Management, School of Foundations Leadership and Administration, College of Education Health and Human Services

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Some Days Mural with 2024 ABSN students

'Some Days' Poetry Mural Inspires Kent State Nursing Students

Some days Kent State University’s College of Nursing students may need a little extra inspiration to keep going. On those days, “Some Days,” a poem capturing the art and science of nursing, serves as a powerful reminder of why they chose this path.

Tags: Community Impact, Arts & Culture, Student Life, Students First

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Statehouse

IN A FLASH: Statehouse Shoutout

A Kent State student who received a Governor's Merit Scholarship was recognized during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March State of the State address. 

Tags: Tuscarawas Campus, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Students First, Community and Society, Governor DeWine

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Flash Focus: Daycia Clifford

Meet Daycia Clifford, a junior mechatronics engineering technology major from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a passion for service and learning about new technology.

Tags: Profiles, Student Life, Students First

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Line of cars in an on-campus parking lot

Spring Safety Tips for Cars and Drivers

As winter ends, is important to take a moment and make sure that your car is ready for the new season. From routine maintenance to staying alert and safe, here are some car safety tips to keep you prepared throughout the spring semester.  

Tags: Community & Society, Students First, Student Life

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Fashion and geography students pose with traffic cameras

Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad

Driven by Kent State students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.

Tags: Research & Science, Students First, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Online class

Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality

The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but Kent State’s online programs are bucking those trends. Kent State offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor’s to master’s degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Students First, University News

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Rathje Award

John Rathje Named Corporate ORBIE® Award Winner

Kent State University’s Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, John Rathje, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 ORBIE® Award in the Corporate category. 

Tags: University News, Students First, ITfeature

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Flash Focus: Tommy Charnie

Meet Tommy Charnie, a junior architecture major in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design from Weirton, West Virginia, whose passions serve as daily motivators, fueling what many would call a packed schedule.

Tags: Profiles, Student Life, Students First

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An I Promise student follows his treasure map at the Kent State University Museum

I Promise Students Find Treasure at Kent State Museum

Kent State University recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the Kent State University Museum.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact, Kent State University Museum, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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