Division of Student Life
FlashFest 2016 Brings Multiple Music Genres to Kent State
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented byā¦
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Nation's Best! Kent State Voted Best College Dining Experience
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ recently earned the top spot on College Rankās list of the 50 Best College Dining Experiences. Judging criteria included versatility of menu options, support for nutrition and wellness, sustainability efforts and accessibility for those with special dietary needs. College Raā¦
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Kent State Student Sells Candles With a Philanthropic Twist
āDonāt put any idea off as a joke,ā said Richard āHartā Main, a Ā鶹¹ū¶³ sophomore economics major from New Philadelphia, Ohio. āI almost did that and missed an opportunity.ā The 18-year-old entrepreneur, from Kent State's College of Business Administration, is referriā¦
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Kent State Student Creates Care Packages for the Homeless
When the concept of homelessness comes to mind, people tend to focus efforts on food donations, but Ashley Flowers, a junior majoring in psychology and criminology and justice studies at Ā鶹¹ū¶³, wants to remind people that clothing and toiletries also are essential items. A native ā¦
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Kent State Students Showcase Their Talents in Annual Rock the Runway Fashion
The talents of 18 Ā鶹¹ū¶³ students were on display at Kent Student Center Programmingās 12th annual Rock the Runway fashion show, which took place March 5. Fashion was king on a night that featured the sights and sounds of this yearās theme, The Jacksons. In front of a Kent Studeā¦
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Kent State Board Votes to Establish Unified Student Government Across All Kent State Campuses
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Board of Trustees approved establishing a unified student government across all campuses ā Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Kent, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas ā during its March 9, 2016, board meeting. Each campusā Undergraduate Student Government is recognized asā¦
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New Kent State Student Groups Meet Varying Needs
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās Center for Student Involvement authorized 50 new student organizations in fall 2015, bringing the total to nearly 400 different organizations, according to Katie Goldring, assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement. āAs the number of student organizations conā¦
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Kent Campus Update
On Sunday, Feb. 7, Kent City Police responded to a report of a man who had been shot inside an off-campus apartment at 1632 E. Main St. in the city of Kent. Upon officersā arrival, an 18-year-old Ā鶹¹ū¶³ student was found deceased. One suspect was apprehended with the assistance of Stoā¦
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Kent State Hosts Welcome Back Week Events
The Ā鶹¹ū¶³ community will be treated to a week of welcome-back festivities to kick off the spring semester. Every day during the first week of classes, there will be a different giveaway item along with free food. There is a limited supply of giveaway items so everyone is encourageā¦
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Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center. &nbsā¦
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