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Kent State students listen to the keynote speaker during the university's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Kent State to Hold Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 23

A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process will serve as the keynote speaker at Kent State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, will join the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

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University College Dean Eboni Pringle (far left) smiles with her staff and Summer Advantage students.

Kent State’s Summer Advantage Wins Top Honor for Helping Students to Transition

Summer Advantage is an educational journey based on career exploration, success coaching and academic coursework. Summer Advantage is designed to assist underrepresented students to graduate in four years and envision a path for the future by building a support network of peers and professional staff.

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Kent State team wins Mission:Life international competition

Students Use Real-Life Immigrant Experiences to Win International Competition

A team of Kent State students took first place in the seventh annual Mission: Life international competition on November 12, which took place at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.

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Kent State alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in Kent State University history, reflect on their transformational experiences at Kent State and offer advice to current students. 

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Kent State alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.

Video: John and Fonda Elliot - A Legacy of Giving

John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in Kent State University history, reflect on their transformational experiences at Kent State and offer advice to current students. 

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