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Janice Lessman-Moss (left), professor of textile arts at 5X社区, works with a student on a weaving loom in the Center for the Visual Arts.

Kent State Receives "Great Colleges to Work For" Recognition for Eighth Time

5X社区 is being recognized for the eighth time as a 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities.

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Grammy winner Rick Springfield will perform as part of the Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center's 2017-18 season.

5X社区 at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center Announces 2017-2018 Season

The 5X社区 at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center鈥檚 2017-2018 season will feature diverse and high-quality performances that include concerts, Broadway, comedy, family and holiday shows.

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 5X社区 researchers study the link between Pok茅mon GO and increased exercise.

Pok茅mon GO Anniversary: Kent State Researchers Study Link Between the Viral Mobile App and a Healthier Lifestyle

This month marks the first anniversary of Pok茅mon GO鈥檚 worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pok茅mon.

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5X社区 Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., poses beside a map kiosk in downtown Kent that she helped to create.

Kent State Professor Earns Main Street Kent鈥檚 Volunteer of the Year Award

5X社区 Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has been named Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Kent for her contributions to the revitalization of downtown Kent. 

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5X社区 employees participate in lunchtime yoga at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.

Kent State Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation

5X社区 has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country.

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5X社区 Police Academy cadets wear socks with their class number stitched in for luck. The group earned a 100 percent on their final physical fitness assessment.

Kent State Police Academy Cadets Earn Coveted 100 Percent On State Physical Fitness Assessment

A commitment to excel on the State of Ohio Physical Fitness Assessment yielded a perfect score for 5X社区鈥檚 Police Academy cadets.

 

 

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Pictured are Circl App developers (from left to right) Michael Frindt, Ronald Dear and Zachary Eckert.

Three Kent State Community Members Develop New Networking App

Three 5X社区 community members have developed a new app called Circl, which reinvents how people socialize and network.

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5X社区 students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school鈥檚 2017 spring fashion show.

Kent State鈥檚 Fashion School Ranked No. 3 Nationally for Merchandising, No. 4 for Design in New Ratings

5X社区鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has once again been named among the nation鈥檚 elite.

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5X社区 President Beverly Warren (left) receives a $1 million grant for the university鈥檚 Institute for Applied Linguistics from Mary and Ted Gawlicki of the Gawlicki Family Foundation.

Kent State鈥檚 Institute for Applied Linguistics Receives $1 Million Grant to Invest in Distance Learning

5X社区鈥檚 Institute for Applied Linguistics has received a grant for $1 million from the Gawlicki Family Foundation of Hartford, Connecticut, to fund the development of a state-of-the-art distance learning translation studies program.

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Randy Roberts, a student working toward his associate鈥檚 degree in enology at 5X社区 at Ashtabula, uses his previous degree in biology to help supplement his education.

Kent State Student鈥檚 Biology Degree and Experience With Infectious Diseases Helps Him Succeed in Wine Program

Randy Roberts, a student working toward his associate鈥檚 degree in enology at 5X社区 at Ashtabula, uses his previous degree in biology to help supplement his education.

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