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Black squirrel on tree branch.

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here

Anyone in the Kent State community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, University News

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Roe Green, MA ’80, who will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from Kent State University, is pictured in the lobby of the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State.

Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary Kent State University Doctoral Degree

The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.

Tags: Arts & Culture, University News, Students First, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news,

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Emilia Sykes

Kent State Alumna U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes Addresses the Power of a Public University education

While a student at Kent State University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.

Tags: University News, Profiles

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Omar Salam, Sukeina

Kent State School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Omar Salam Into Hall of Fame

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to Kent State University’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, University News, University News; Community & Society, College of the Arts, School of Fashion, Kent State Fashion, Kent State Fashion School, Kent State University Museum, Fashion Design, Fashion School, Fashion Merchandising, Arts and Culture

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Daffodil Hill, near the Victory Bell

IN A FLASH: Blue, Gold and Greening

Slowly, the Kent Campus is seeing its greenery return. 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, University Facilities Management, May 4

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Kent State employee Jeff Florentine, his wife Jen and son Beckett, moved to Kent in July 2022.

Kent is Perfect for Faculty and Staff Who Want a Small Town with Big Town Amenities 

After living in various other locations, Kent State staff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown. 

Tags: Community and Society, University News, Kent State Works

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Kent State President Todd Diacon speaks at the March 9 Board of Trustees Meeting

Kent State’s ROI Was Center Stage at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Columbus

President Todd Diacon took the opportunity to make the presentation “Kent State Works” at the Board of Trustees meeting, which was held at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. The presentation illustrated how Kent State prepares its students for job readiness. Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner and the new President of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese attended the Board of Trustees meeting. 

Tags: University News, Community and Society

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Heads Up! Hats exhibition at the Kent State Museum

IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats

"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "Head to Toe" exhibition at the Kent State University Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes." 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, University News, School of Fashion

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Kent State University students walk through Florence, Italy, as they receive a tour.

Kent State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign

Kent State University will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.

Tags: Global Reach, University News, Students First, Global Presence, Organizational Sustainability, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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Outlines of people working on technology

Looking Into the Future of Technology at Kent State

In today’s world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. Kent State is no exception. 

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