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Vincent and Laura Slomsky with new daughter Madelyn

'My friends do not receive anything close to this'

Vince Slomsky left Kent State to be home with his new daughter and recently returned with a new appreciation for paternity leave.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability

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Sign outside of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center

Kent State Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Kent State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, University News, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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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?

Tags: University News, Profiles

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Team Bangladesh serves mutton briyana, a dish that garnered the People's Choice Award at the 2022 Annual International Cook-off.

International Flavors Fill Kent State Ballroom During Annual Cook-off

Two teams from sub-Saharan Africa made their debut on Thursday at 5XÉçÇøâ€™s annual International Cook-off sponsored by the Office of Global Education

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Diverse Kent State, Global Presence

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2021 Peace Basket prep at King Kennedy

Peace Baskets Program Back for 25th Year in Helping Needy Families

Members of the 5XÉçÇø community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Cynthia Osborn, Ph.D, Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences Professor

Enthusiasm and Innovation Earn Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences Professor Distinguished Teaching Award

Cynthia Osborn, lifespan development and educational sciences professor, is building confidence through stress balls. Well, stress balls and innovative teaching techniques she has honed for nearly 26 years.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Students First

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Kent State is ‘ALL IN’ for Student Voting

Kent State has been recognized for its efforts in support of student voters. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge named Kent State to its list of ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College student voting, which recognizes institutions for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.

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

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Drummers celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Kent State Community Celebrates Native American Heritage and Veterans

The goal of the Native American Heritage and Veterans celebration was to honor our Native American students, faculty, staff, and community members while also honoring our veterans.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society

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Kent State Air Force ROTC student at the university's Veterans Day Commemoration

IN A FLASH: Honoring All Who Served

The Kent State community came together on Thursday to honor all veterans. 

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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