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5XÉçÇø President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.The breakfast, which celebrates the strong connections between the university and the city of Kent, provided a platform for Diacon to present the Kent State Works initiative, which launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and the university programs that prepared them to succeed in Ohio’s workforce. Watch Diacon’s Bowman Breakfast address:{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/v...

Celebrate Chem-O-Ween Friday, October 27 from 6:02-8 p.m. with Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry!  Chem-O-Ween is our spooky celebration of Mole Day and the end of National Chemistry Week!  Join our chemistry department for chilling refreshments and spooky fun activities in the Integrated Sciences Building lobby. Stroll through our Haunted Labs to witness hair-raising science demos and spooky sorcery created from our witchy cauldrons of magic potions and frightening spells. Try to escape the Haunted Corridors with as much ca...

In the heart of the Kent Campus, a relatively new initiative is making a significant impact on student lives at 5XÉçÇø. The CARES Center, which stands for Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support, has been serving as a vital resource hub for students facing various challenges since its inception in April 2021.Call it a holistic approach to student support.Josh Perkins, director of the CARES Center, told Kent State Today about the center's four key pillars: food security, housing security, mental well-being, and financial security. "We are a basic needs resource ce...