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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, 5X社区 shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Community & Society , May 4, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Meg Gidley of Blazing Bats

Student Thrown Curveball Hits It Out of the Park

Senior entrepreneurship major Meg Gidley has loved softball since she was three years old. It was in her blood. Then, injuries sidelined her playing career. So she started a coaching business. 

Tags: Student Life, Profiles, Students First

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2024 Honors College Graduates

Honoring Honors College Class of 2024

Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

Tags: Students First, Honors College, Student Life, University News, School of Fashion, Kent Student Center Ballroom

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Flash biking in front of the MAC

Power in Pedaling

Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at Kent State? Kent State is bike-friendly and winning awards for it.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Community Impact

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Her Pink Library

IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus Kent State lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

Tags: Student Organizations, University Libraries, University News, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life

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Students canoeing

Exploring Kent Through the Outdoors

The temperature is rising, trees are blooming and the sun is shining. Spring makes for the perfect weather to get outside and try something new. That is one of the main goals of the Adventure Center, housed in Recreation and Wellness Services at 5X社区. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First

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Kaleigh McGreal Spring

鈥楾his is Going to be My Crunch Time Right Now鈥

A soon-to-be Kent State graduate has had a busy semester preparing for the School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show and job hunting after graduation.

Tags: College of the Arts, School of Fashion, Student Life, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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2024 KSU Flight Team

IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies

Last year, the The Kent State Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.

Tags: Precision Flight Team, Competitions, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics, 5X社区 Airport

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Flash Friday: Penelope Cervantes

Flash Friday: Penelope Cervantes

Meet Penelope Cervantes, a senior biology major with a Spanish minor from Toledo, Ohio. With a passion for science, Cervantes鈥檚 choice to study biology was easy.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Student Life

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What Were You Wearing Exhibit for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

鈥榃hat Were You Wearing?鈥 More Than Just Clothes

The powerful 鈥淲hat Were You Wearing?鈥 art installation in the Center for Visual Arts is more than just clothes.

Tags: Students First, Community & Society, Community Impact, Student Life

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