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5XÉçÇø celebrated its designation as an Adobe Creative Campus with the grand opening of the Adobe Creative Commons, marking a significant milestone in the institution's commitment to digital literacy.The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held as part of "Kent State Adobe Day," showcased the new space located on the first floor of the University Library. The event featured a full day of training and information sessions led by Eric Rowse, senior solutions consultant at Adobe and former creative professional.John M. Rathje, vice president for information technology and chief information of...

Researchers at 5XÉçÇø are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.  The Student Life Study, which began in August 2023, recently celebrated recruiting its 1,000th participant. Researchers hope the study will generate data for decades to come that will help health professionals, university administrators, legislators and others who make educational policies and decisions.The study illustrates Kent State’s top-tier research and nationally recognized student support....

First-year Honors College students were invited to meet classmates and enjoy some New Baltimore ice cream, as they gathered at the Honors College Welcome Event and Ice Cream social on Thurs., Aug. 15, to kickoff the start to their collegiate careers.  Students were encouraged to take part in an interactive BINGO card game, where students marked off scorecards based on pieces of information collected from fellow students at the event. Student members of the Honors College Peer-to-Peer Support Program were on-hand to welcome new students and have a blast with a friendly game of ki...