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Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at Kent State University at Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for Kent State’s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting “Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State as this year’s selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , Department of Geography , Kent State University at Stark , University Libraries , Regional Campuses

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Her Week Graphic

It's Her Week at Kent State

Celebrating 10 years as a student organization, Her Campus Kent State presents a full week of career-focused events with panels, speakers and a runway fashion show.

Tags: Student Organizations , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University Libraries , Kent State University Museum , May 4 Visitors Center , Kent Student Center

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LaunchNET's February Pitch and Ponder event.

IN A FLASH: Perfecting Their Pitches

LaunchNET Kent State hosts special events for student entrepreneurs to network, practice business pitches and share ideas with their peers. 

Tags: LaunchNet Kent State , Students First , Nationally Distinctive , entrepreneurship , University Libraries

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Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party

IN A FLASH: Happy Halloween, Kent State!

The Kent State University Libraries' annual Halloween party is one of the most anticipated on-campus events of the year. 

Tags: Students First , Community & Society , University Libraries , Fall Semester

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Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Tags: Students First , mental health , Student Accessibility Services , University Libraries , Student Life , Community Impact , Community & Society ,

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Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

Tags: Student Accessibility Services , Students First , University Libraries , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Virginia "Ginnie" Dressler, digital projects librarian, shows a photo of her grandfather, mathematics professor Byron Dressler from 1970.

Long Legacy: Dressler Family Spans 75 Years at Kent State

Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for Kent State University spanning 75 years. 

Tags: Profiles , Organizational Sustainability , University Libraries , Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Kent State senior Mason St. Clair shows his political memorabilia collection to senior Kathleen Tyrel

Keeping Political History Alive

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , University Libraries , Community & Society , Students First

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Digital Projects Librarian Virginia Dressler shows the collection of sketchbooks and scrapbooks of Pauline Trigere, which are being digitized by University Libraries.

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer

New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at Kent State University Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone. 

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , University Libraries , Kent State University Fashion School , School of Fashion

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Late Night at the Library "GLOW"

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library

The University Library held a "Late Night at the Library" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources. 

Tags: Student Life , Students First , KSU Kickoff , University Libraries

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