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Kent State Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

5XÉçÇø Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.

Joanna Wilson and Alyssa Hertz

A 5XÉçÇø fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.

the business world

Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at 5XÉçÇø's College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar.

Kent State ROTC cadets salute and stand at attention during the flag-raising ceremony at Risman Plaza.

With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for 5XÉçÇø’s annual Veteran’s Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.

Flash's Professional Closet provides accessibility to fashion.

Mendi Sample, who will graduate with her bachelor's degree from Kent State Stark in the spring, was born blind, but she still cares about fashion. And she knows that finding an accessible place for professional clothing gives her an edge come graduation day. 

Southern Comfort Kitchen Founder and CEO Will Matthews Cooks

Two Kent State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen. 

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Kent State ROTC cadets salute and stand at attention during the flag-raising ceremony at Risman Plaza.