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Celebrate Another Trip Around the Sun for Kent State

On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving. 

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news, Success Stories

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United States Capitol Building

‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues

How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at Kent State University.

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Students in the Upward Bound program during the summer of 2022

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness

A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at Kent State this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society, Success Stories

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A student who has committed to attending Kent State University in the fall smiles with loved ones and Flash, the mascot, during a 2023 Future Flash Day held on the Kent Campus.

Apps and Admits and Deposits, Oh My! Breaking Fall Freshman Class Records

Kent State University is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall. 

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Kent State University ROTC Cadets present the colors at a Kent State football game at Dix Stadium.

Serving Those Who Serve

“Always Ready, Always There” is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, Kent State has been designated a Military Friendly School.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Students First, Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Division of Student Life, Awards and Honors, Success Stories

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