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Kent State students enjoy ice skating at the Kent State Ice Arena.

Kent State Hosts Welcome Back Week Events

The Āé¶¹¹ū¶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 encourage…

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Bob Dylan’s Pastel Portraits to Be Shown at Kent State

Legendary musician Bob Dylan will have some of his visual arts output exhibited at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ā€™s Downtown Gallery. ā€œFace Value,ā€ a collection of 12 large portraits drawn in pastel, will run Jan. 21-March 5 at the university’s Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main St. in Kent, Ohio. Ther…

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Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19

Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State will confer 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s degrees, 60 doctoral de…

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Kent State President Beverly Warren joins (left to right) Kent State English Professor Ed Dauterich, Parade Grand Marshal Julian Edelman and Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala in cutting the ribbon to officially start the 2015 Homecoming Parade.

Kent State Celebrates 2015 Homecoming With Parade, Events and Football Game Win

This year's Homecoming was a fun-filled weekend of events that included the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Homecoming Parade and a football win against the Miami RedHawks, 20-14. This year’s homecoming featured Kent State alumnus and Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman as the Parade Grand Marshal…

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WKSU and the Hudson Library & Historical Society Present Terry Pluto and Amanda Rabinowitz

Each week, sports columnist and Northeast Ohio legend Terry Pluto brings his talents to WKSU. ā€œMorning Editionā€ host Amanda Rabinowitz is his regular partner, engaging the audience with insights, predictions and general observations on the health, well-being and success of the region’s beloved teams…

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WKSU and the Hudson Library & Historical Society Present Terry Pluto and Amanda Rabinowitz

Growing Research at Kent State Is Focus of Fall 2015 Bowman Breakfast

The fall 2015 Bowman Breakfast will take place at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is Paul DiCorleto, Ph.D., vice president for research and…

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Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute to Celebrate ā€œ50 Years of Innovationā€

The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal InstituteĀ® and the College of Arts and Sciences at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ will host a 50th anniversary celebration of the institute on Friday, Sept. 25, starting at 10 a.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus. The event will kick off a yearlong celebra…

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International students outdoors

Mandatory Orientation for All International School of Communication Studies Students

The School of Communication Studies will host an orientation for international students (including graduate students) on Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in Room 146 of Taylor Hall. The main purpose of the meeting is to introduce students to faculty, staff and one another. All students are welcome to atte…

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Kent State President Beverly Warren poses for a photo with a group of enthusiastic students in Risman Plaza during the annual Black Squirrel Festival.

Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ tradition for 34 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 11, from noon-6 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and…

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Kent State kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State.

Kent State Wins 45-13

The Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ football team rolled to a 45-13 win over Delaware State University in its 2015 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, but one of the points scored by the Golden Flashes was a bit more special than the rest. With 4:18 to play before halftime, fifth-year senior April Goss kicked…

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