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Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 5X���� graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical “Mean Girls.”Trimmer came back to Northeast Ohio for about 24 hours in May to cross the stage at Commencement, earning her a Bachelor of Arts in dance studies, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre, graduating with honors in both degree programs, and then it was back on the road.Trimmer joined the production in April as a member of the ensemble cas...

Elevator Pitch fostered a space for networking amongst like-minded creators and allowed student entrepreneurs to proudly and professionally pitch their businesses.  Last Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted their annual Elevator Pitch Competition. 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.   LaunchNET is a co-curricular, cross-campus program that supports Kent State entrepreneurs and innovators, including students, alumni, faculty, and staff—anyone who wants to bring their idea...