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This sign marks the spot along the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent where Cuyahoga River dredging work is happening.

Dredging the Cuyahoga Will Clean River Sediment of Petroleum, Improve Water Quality Along Hike and Bike Trail in Kent Park

Members of the Kent State University community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. 

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Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at Kent State University, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between Kent State and City

Officials from Kent State University and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963. 

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Kent State College of Nursing welcomes new faculty (left) Jake Nicholson and Kimberly Haag.

Two Full-time Faculty Join College of Nursing

The college welcomed two full-time faculty at the start of the fall 2022 semester.   Two-time alumna Kimberly Haag, BSN ’14, MSN ‘19, RN, CCRN, joins Kent State University College of Nursing as a faculty member teaching in the BSN program. She comes to Kent State from University Hospitals wh…

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From left: Tracey Motter, DNP, MSN, RN; Kay Gianantonio, MSN, RN, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC; Nicole Lewis, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, 2020 - 2022 Jonas Scholar Recipient; and Lisa Onesko, DNP, APRN-BC.

Kent State College of Nursing Announces Second Jonas Scholar Award Recipient

Two-time alumna and current DNP student, Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20, APRN, PMHNP-BC, was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020 – 2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient. Lewis is the second Kent State University College of Nu…

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Flash the Mascot and Flash the golden eagle in 1985.

IN A FLASH: A Flash Is Born!

A "baby picture" of Flash, the Kent State mascot, shortly after he was hatched at Homecoming 1985.

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A familiar blue and gold Flash was on hand to welcome Rainbow Run runners.

IN A FLASH: Elvis Over The Rainbow

A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run. 

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Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer are partners in Tahinin! Mediterranean Cuisine that recently opened in the Rathskeller in the basement of the Kent Student Center.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller

Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to Kent State University diners. 

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From left: Nursing students Mary Grace Vavruska, Melina Connell, Taylor Monturo and Mia Murphy

Learning the Research Process While Improving Management of Childhood Asthma: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program Students Assist Dr. Jo Dowell

Last summer, four undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Honors students, Mia Murphy, Melina Connell, Taylor Monturo, and Mary Grace Vavruska, participated in nursing research with Dr. Jo Dowell in the College of Nursing as part of the Kent State University Summer Undergraduate Research …

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Bettina Love at Oscar Ritchie Hall.

The Importance of Belonging

Kent State faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday. 

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Bettina Love, KSU Anti-Racism Conference Keynote Speaker.

IN A FLASH: Message Of Love

Bettina Love, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker of Kent State University's 2022 Anti-Racism Conference. 

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