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Artificial Intelligence and ethics

POV: The Importance of Integrating AI Ethics Into the College Curriculum

Professor Michele E. Ewing looks at the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on public relations as educators must integrate AI ethics into their curriculum to prepare future professionals for the challenges of this increasingly tech-driven industry.

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Robert Slade, a cook at Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s Culinary Services

‘Right Place, Right Time’ to Save a Life

Robert Slade said that instead of walking his normal path across the Eastway Dining Hall during his shift one day, he abruptly took a different route, and that small decision put him in the right place to save a life.

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Flash Focus: Bryson Bodo

Flash Focus: Bryson Bodo

Meet Bryson Bodo, a biology major with a pre-medicine concentration from Unionport, Ohio, and a member of Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s Honors College. 

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Goodyear Blimp Pilot

Goodyear Blimp Pilots Have Full-Circle Moment

The skies over Âé¶¹¹û¶³'s Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear Blimp during the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday.

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Flash Focus: Molly Wagar

Flash Focus: Molly Wagar

Meet junior art history major and English minor from Medina, Ohio, Molly Wagar. The decision on what to study at Âé¶¹¹û¶³ was an easy one for Wagar, and she has found inspiration in the people and professors she has met here. 

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Flash Focus: Angelique Wong

Flash Focus: Angelique Wong

Meet Angelique Wong, a 2022 Fashion Design alumna and current graduate student from Silver Spring, Maryland, who is pursuing a master’s degree in emerging media and technology.    

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Father and son complete first flight together

Father and Son Complete First Flight Together

A father and son, both Âé¶¹¹û¶³ alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone. Scott and Kyle Koeppl completed their first flight together as Southwest Airlines pilots.

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Tatee Sakr (center) teaches at Âé¶¹¹û¶³ New York City Fashion

Student Is Now the Teacher

Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at Âé¶¹¹û¶³. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose Âé¶¹¹û¶³ because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional, she is giving back as a key faculty member.

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Kaleigh McGreal downtown Kent

‘Now Is the Time to Do What You Want’

Fashion design major Kaleigh McGreal has been sharing her story with Kent State Today through her final two semesters at Kent State in our "Year with a Flash" series. Most recently, as she prepared for graduation, McGreal shared her thoughts about her journey with an inspiring message for other Kent State students. 

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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at Âé¶¹¹û¶³.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From Kent State

In 2020, Âé¶¹¹û¶³ President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that Kent State would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

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