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2023 Food Truck Series

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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Lunch at a Future Flash Day

IN A FLASH: Fantastic Finish for Future Flash Days

On six Fridays in February and March, more than 1,000 admitted — and committed — high school students from around the United States and its territories visited Kent State for Future Flash Days.  The students were accompanied by their parents, guardians and families as they learned about our …

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Fresh vegetables at DI Hub

Good Food on Campus: Student Cooks Create Fresh Dishes from Scratch

Student cooks working in University Culinary Services see firsthand the fresh ingredients and care that goes into preparing meals at campus dining halls. 

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DI Dining - serving station

Good Food on Campus: Creating Great Tastes and International Flavors

The DI Hub's executive chef wants to make sure every student gets what they want to eat - with a side of vegetables.

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Fresh Fruit at DI Hub

Good Food on Campus: Daily Dining Options Are Guided By Student Needs

University Culinary Services is always listening and adapting to create nutritious, on-campus meal options for Kent State students to enjoy.

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Kent State's MAC Championship Men's basketball team.

Kent State Admissions Team Makes Transferring a Slam Dunk

鶹’s  team goes by many names: Golden Flashes, Mid-American Conference champions, winners. 

But Ted McKown, senior associate director of admissions for transfer enrollment, would add “transfer students” to that list. 

Many of the players on this season’s winning team transferred to Kent State from other colleges, making them part of a group of about 1,200 students who, each year, find themselves at Kent State for a new stop on their educational journeys. 

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Who Runs the World: Experiences of Gender, Race, and Power in Graduate School

Kent State Graduate College Asks ‘Who Runs the World?’

Women represent nearly 60% of students in graduate or professional degree programs; however, they are still a minority in certain STEM fields like engineering and computer science. The Graduate College celebrated women’s history month by tackling this tough topic head-on.

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Intramural Sports Basketball League Championships Spring 2023

IN A FLASH: Intramural Champs

Players and fans saw great gameplay at the Intramural Sports Basketball Championships this week. 

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Ironwork going up in Crawford Hall construction.

IN A FLASH: Over the Fences

The framework of Crawford Hall has begun to rise from behind the construction fence. 

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Woman smiling at her service dog

Kent State Offers Welcoming Environment for Service Animals

Kent State campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the Kent State community happily welcomes service animals.

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