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Rock Stars
Nathan and Liz Yokum, cofounders of Rock Mill Climbing and Rock Candy Holds, are entrepreneurs who are making it to the top of the indoor climbing industry.
By Chris Horne / Kent State Magazine
Kent State Magazine
Updated University Statement Regarding Open Carry of Deadly Weapons
We realize some in our community may have become concerned following media coverage of a recent graduate who posted a photo holding a rifle on our Kent Campus. Let us assure you that our campus is safe and that what you have seen in the photo was legal under Ohio law. The State of Ohio, not Kent ā¦
Kent State Today
Actor Michael Keaton Gives Advice to Graduating Kent State Students, Ends Remarks With Memorable Movie Line āIām Batmanā
Take chances. Donāt be afraid to make mistakes. Seek your authentic self. Those were the messages that actor Michael Keaton shared with Ā鶹¹ū¶³ graduates taking part in the One University Commencement on Saturday, May 12. Mr. Keaton, an Academy Award-nominated actor and Kent Statā¦
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Video Gaming and Academic Scholarship Join Forces for Kent Stateās First Esports Tournament
If you enjoy playing video games ā you are a hobbyist. If you enter competitions ā you are a gamer. If you like to watch others play ā you are a fan. Together, all three make up esports, one of the fastest growing industries in the world - playing games such as Counter Strike, League of Legā¦
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Governor Appoints Robert S. Frost to Kent State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed Robert S. Frost of Lakewood, Ohio, to the Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Board of Trustees. Mr. Frostās appointment runs through May 16, 2026. He fills the seat of former Trustee Stephen Colecchi, whose term expired in 2017. āWe welcome Robert Frost to our board,ā said ā¦
Kent Campus
Kent State's College of Business Administration Reaffirmed for Dual AACSB Accreditation in Business and Accounting
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ās College of Business Administration has emerged among an elite group after undergoing the rigorous process to ensure the highest standards in business education are being met.
Kent State Today
Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Board of Trustees Approves 10-Year Plan to Reshape, Revitalize Kent Campus
The Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire Kent State community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the universityās iconic Frontā¦
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Ā鶹¹ū¶³ Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Actor Michael Keaton as Commencement Speaker
Batman is coming to Ā鶹¹ū¶³. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on tā¦
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Arbor Day Foundation Honors Kent State With Tree Campus USA Recognition for 10th Consecutive Year
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as Ā鶹¹ū¶³ students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move back into the residencā¦
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Presidential Perspectives
Year of Innovation As we move into 2018, we press on with the collective purpose and passion I highlighted in October at the State of the University Address. This year Kent State will step up and make a case to the world, more distinctly and undeniably than ever before, that everyone at our universā¦
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