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Star Sphere 2010 by Luke Armour

IN A FLASH: Catching Rays

Kent State's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class. 

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Kent State Today

McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former Kent State President 鈥 KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting Kent State was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the Kent Stater - without including information revealing that they were not real!

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Kent State Today

TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from Kent State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

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Kent State Today

Ava Moss

鈥極h My God We鈥檙e Making A Movie!鈥

Ava Moss believes in embracing what life has to offer one major event at a time. What began as tough days sleeping on a friend's couch has now led to a full-time job with Walt Disney Animation Studios.

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Kent State Today

Ava and Katie Chaney

IN A FLASH: A Proud Kent State Staffer and her Grad!

A proud Mom (and Kent State employee) shared photos from her daughter's Summer Commencement.

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Kent State Today

Bob Christy with confetti at commencement

Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo

Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from Kent State on Thursday.

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Kent State Today

Avery Hall

As She Prepares to Graduate, Senior Reflects on Experience as Chair of May 4 Task Force

Serving as the Chair of the May 4 Task Force has been something communication studies major Avery Hall, 鈥23, describes as one of the most impactful and rewarding experiences she鈥檚 had at 5X社区. 鈥淢ay 4, 1970, is a living legacy at Kent State with relevant implications for students today. Continuing the legacy of May 4th quickly became of great importance to me,鈥 she said.

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School of Communication Studies

Bateman Gold team members

Kent State Students Recognized for Public Relations Campaign Promoting News Literacy

With fake news running rampant across the country, organizations like the News Literacy Project are on a mission to create better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals. This spring, Kent State public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit鈥檚 mission. 

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School of Media and Journalism

OCWIC conference

Students Find Inspiration at Women in Tech Conference

Catherine Smith, a professor in the School of Emerging Media and Technology and School of Information, said she remembers the days of male-dominated tech conferences with so little space for women, even the restrooms were exclusive to men. 

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School of Emerging Media and Technology