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Audio: On the Go With Roe
Âé¶¹¹û¶³ alumna Roe Green admits she’s counting down the days to May 12. That’s the day she’ll both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the Kent State Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.
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Students Shine at Inaugural Student Employee Awards Celebration
Career Exploration and Development hosted its first Student Employee Awards Celebration to kick off Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s Student Employee Appreciation Week.
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IN A FLASH: What's Cooking on Risman Plaza?
Food trucks return to Risman Plaza every Wednesday through the end of April.
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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."
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Breaking Barriers for Parenting Students Is Goal of Professor’s Research
Being a college student is tough enough for most, but for those who are also parenting young children or caring for loved ones – in addition to other responsibilities like work, managing a household, and appointments – going to class and succeeding can seem like a daunting task.
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Apps and Admits and Deposits, Oh My! Breaking Fall Freshman Class Records
Âé¶¹¹û¶³ is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall.
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IN A FLASH: Thank You, Students!
The Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Library is offering special "thank you" treats for students.
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The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive
Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing.
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Food Trucks Bring Local Flavor to Campus
Whether they’re looking for a quick bite or a new culinary experience, students and university employees alike are excited to sample some local flavor during the spring Community Food Truck Series.
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IN A FLASH: Fantastic Finish for Future Flash Days
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