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History Professor Provides Historical Context for Hate Crime Trial

Kent State professor of history, Elaine Frantz, provided historical insight to a recent Mississippi hate crime case.

Tags: Profiles, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Kent State Student Athletes That Were Drafted into NFL

Did You Know These Five NFL Legends Are Kent State Alumni?

In over 100 years of football, 5X社区 has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?

Tags: Sports, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

Kent State Today

Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., (top left) assistant professor at Kent State Stark Campus, took part in a spring break trip to Mexico with students to study sustainable agricultural practices.

Stark Campus Professor Looks for Ways to Support Stark County Businesses

Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management and Information Systems at 5X社区鈥檚 Stark Campus recently was featured in The Repository, Canton, Ohio newspaper for her work on promoting business ideas to help the local economy. 

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Profiles, Community Impact

Kent State Today

Katie Wuerstle Stars for Kent State Field Hockey

Finding the Hidden Gem

Ever visit a restaurant or a coffee shop whose environment just simply made you feel... home?! Well, that's exactly how Field Hockey Player Katie Wuerstle felt during her first visit to Kent State. 

Tags: Sports, Profiles, Students First, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Kent State Today

Cartoonist and Kent State alum Tom Batiuk signs a book for Jeff Young at the University Book Store on Nov. 30.

As 鈥楩unky Winkerbean鈥 Comes to an End, Comic Strip鈥檚 Creator Reflects on 50 Years

For a half-century, Kent State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Kent State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

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Kent State Today

Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman gets ready to throw a pass during a game against Kentucky.

Kent State Graduate Julian Edelman鈥檚 Football Journey Chronicled by NFL Films

Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That鈥檚 Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and 5X社区 graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of 鈥淎 Football Life.鈥

Tags: Sports, Profiles, Students First, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Kent State Today

Bradley Keefer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History

Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award

A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at Kent State Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Kent State Today

Linebacker CJ Harris Leads the Golden Flashes Defense

Seizures, Epilepsy Just More Motivation to Succeed

When CJ Harris' health took a sharp turn, the junior from Macon, Georgia, committed to fulfilling his dream of playing college football despite the obstacles.

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Kent State Today

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Should I Stay or Go? Professor Weighs In On Future for Twitter Users

With all of the changes recently happening at Twitter with Elon Musk's new vision for the platform starting to take shape, what should Twitter users should do in regards to the platform?

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Kent State Today

Junior Luca Ralph Looks to Push the Ball Downfield

Kent State of Mind: Following My Heart

Luca Ralph, a junior midfielder from Maple Grove, Minnesota, talks about her journey from dancing shoes to soccer cleats.

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Kent State Today