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2022-23 WPNI Students in Washington, D.C.

The Washington Program in National Issues is more than your average internship program. For 50 years, a cohort of roughly 20 Kent State juniors and seniors heads to Washington, D.C., to participate in a variety of internships.

Kent State President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.

More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for 5XÉçÇø and the city of Kent. 

Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the Kent State students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip.

Kent State students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

Jeffrey Huston Banner

Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.

Immersive I Heart Travel Exhibit at DI HUB Blank Lab

An immersive display at the DI Hub's Blank Lab provides a dynamic view of studying abroad.

Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.

On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.

Kent State Today
Animation Rankings

The 2023 Animation School Rankings have been released, and the 5XÉçÇø College of Applied and Technical Studies Animation Game Design (AGD) program is ranked 16th nationally and 20th in the Midwest. This is the 12th year for the annual rankings for animation programs. Nearly 200 schools with animation programs from across the country were considered.

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Crawford Hall construction continues on Front Campus.

Progress continues on the construction of  Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

Pages from the 1983 Chestnut Burr showing the Valentine's Cabaret

A look back at Valentine's Day at Kent State - 40 years ago.