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The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers

Three Kent State professors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video. 

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Kent State Works

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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.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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LaTisha Culler Commencement

LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream

Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from Kent State. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Students First, Community Impact, Community & Society, Kent State Works

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IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here

Anyone in the Kent State community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, University News

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Kent State student athletes with children at Davey Elementary Carnival

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes are MVPs at Davey Elementary Carnival

Kent State student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Kent State Athletics

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a photo of Hailey Majewski standing in front of a fossilized skeleton

Alumna Digs Up Dream Job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Have you ever seen a ? Do you know what a is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Kent State Works

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White Coat Ceremony for ABSN students- Blessing of Hands

IN A FLASH: "These Hands Will Deliver Compassion"

Kent State's ABSN program offers students who already hold one degree a path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

Tags: Health, Community Impact, College of Nursing

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Deven Smith and mentee Jamir Kennedy on WKYC

Sport Administration Junior Shares Bond With Mentor

Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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Brains on Tap will feature a discussion on the benefits of cycling exercise on Parkinson's disease.

Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson’s Talk

Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

Tags: Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Community & Society, Health

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City of Kent new flag options

Fly the Flag! City of Kent Seeks Input on New Flag Designs

In June 2022, the city of Kent formed a flag committee to choose the new design for the city’s official flag. Of the 68 unique designs submitted by community members, the final choices have been narrowed down to three, and the city wants your input.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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