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Alumna McKenzie Morgan, fashion influencer

Oh, the Places She Goes

5XÉçÇø alumna McKenzie Morgan has been there, done that, and has seen it all from fashion to travel. Morgan began her fashion blog in high school, writing about trends and other aspects of the fashion world. Now she travels a world Styled By McKenz.

Tags: Profiles, Student Life, Students First

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Maria McDonald in Massillon Museum’s Studio M

Painting a Pathway

Since childhood, Maria McDonald loved painting. But it wasn’t until she got to college that she saw how painting could be a career. Now, this Kent State alumna is enjoying her first solo art show in Massillon Museum’s Studio M.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Profiles, Students First

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Senior Hannah Fender is preparing to defend her honor's thesis.

Finishing the Race: Kent State Senior Is Weeks Away from Defending her Honors Thesis

Hannah Fender is entering the home stretch.

She crunched her bachelor’s degree studies into three years, packed them full of research and other activities and now she is staring down the final 10 weeks of her undergraduate college career.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Profiles, Students First, Honors College, Department of Psychological Sciences

Honors College

Black Squirrel Silhouette with AI words

Generative AI: Friend or Foe?

Professional development is an important part of being a successful member of the professional workforce. Learning new skills is key for students, faculty and staff. University Library has developed the Digital Scholarship Series, a collection of professional development virtual and in-person opportunities focused on the digital landscape that will help professionals and introduce training to areas that may not be covered in regular instruction and curricula.

Tags: Students First, Student Life

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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. 

Tags: kent state school of media and journalism, Kent State College of Communication and Information, TV2, Student Media, Students First, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Student Multimedia 3d Printer in action printing hearts

Kent State’s ‘Hidden Gem’ Celebrates 25 Years

If you frequent the 5XÉçÇø Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.  

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First

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Protest images

Helping Students Demonstrate Safely

5XÉçÇø has a strong history of student activism. The university wants to ensure students can exercise their right to protest, demonstrate and march about issues that matter to them. And to do it safely.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Students First

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LaunchNET's February Pitch and Ponder event.

IN A FLASH: Perfecting Their Pitches

LaunchNET Kent State hosts special events for student entrepreneurs to network, practice business pitches and share ideas with their peers. 

Tags: LaunchNet Kent State, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, entrepreneurship, University Libraries

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Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, tours the May 4 Visitors Center.

Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History

Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 5XÉçÇø's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
 

Tags: Student Life, May 4, Students First, Diverse Kent State, Department of Africana Studies, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Africana Studies, Black United Students

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Virginia Doherty Flash Friday collage

Flash Friday: Virginia Doherty

Meet Virginia Doherty, a junior triple major of history, art history and economics with minors in marketing and ancient, medieval and renaissance studies from Pittsburgh.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Student Life

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