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Kent State graduates, students and crew adjust lights for the principle shot of the new Kent State commercial.

Three 5XÉçÇø students gained valuable video production experience by working on a new television commercial produced by the university as part of the new spring campaign.

Kent State Senior Journalism Major Christiana Ford travels to China with the National Association of Black Journalists

5XÉçÇø School of Journalism and Mass Communication senior Christiana Ford was one of five students nationwide selected to participate in the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) all-expenses paid reporting trip to China in November 2018.

Students help prepare food at the Campus Kitchen at 5XÉçÇø.

The Campus Kitchen at 5XÉçÇø is celebrating eight years of making an impact across campus and in the Kent community, annually turning 60,000 pounds of leftover food into 18,000 meals.

Kent State Robotics Team Places Receives Third Place Award in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Kent State Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.

Kent State graduate Garrett Holubeck overcame cancer to earn his degree.

Garrett Holubeck's diagnosis with stage 4 cancer led to him being placed on life support just to keep his heart and lungs working. Beating the odds, the Pittsburgh native completed his long journey of recovery when he crossed the stage Dec. 15 to earn a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology.

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan displays the Congressional Award Silver Medal, presented to 5XÉçÇø nursing student Austin Croft in Henderson Hall, home of the College of Nursing.

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community.

Dreamers and Doers: Lainey Ward

Kent State Stark student builds a path toward her future using the obstacles she has overcome.

Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through Kent State's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.

For Diamond Lauderdale, 5XÉçÇø is not only her chosen college, it is her home.

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.