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If you have ever wanted to give a TED Talk, the time is now! �鶹��ý’s Undergraduate Student Government is looking for speakers for the second TEDxKentState. Applications close on Friday, Oct. 20. This year’s theme centers on the Pale Blue Dot. It has been said that some of the best things come in the smallest packages; and in the grand ethos of the universe, Earth is simply a Pale Blue Dot. But that little spec in the Milky Way Galaxy has history, passion, lessons and most important — potential for the future. With the Pale Blue Dot in mind, the goal of TEDxKentState is to...

�鶹��ý at Stark is transformed into “Boo U” on Oct. 26 for an evening of family-friendly fun. Kent State Stark will host the ninth annual educational fall celebration for elementary school-aged children from 5-7 p.m. at its campus located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. “Boo U” is free and open to the public. Children can trick or treat at stations designed and decorated by Kent State Stark student organizations. Trick-or-treating starts at the main parking lot off Frank Avenue NW. The event also features several family-oriented activities, including gam...

�鶹��ý recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017. Among its highest priorities, the university focuses on raising funds to support scholarships and student-based programming, in alignment with the university strategic roadmap, which has a primary emphasis on putting students first in all aspects. “We have a keen focus on enhancing the student experience at Kent State,” says Kent State President Beverly Warren. “Across all of our campuses, we’re focused on providing opportunities an...

�鶹��ý President Beverly Warren has named Judge Carla Moore the 2017-18 President’s Ambassador. The Kent State President’s Ambassadorship is a one-year appointment that brings distinguished professionals to share their knowledge and experience with the university community. “As the daughter of a lifelong educator, the value of education is imprinted in my DNA,” Judge Moore says. “I was thrilled to learn of my appointment as the President’s Ambassador for �鶹��ý, and I’m very much looking forward to collaborating with Dr. Warren and becoming immersed into the...

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A team at �鶹��ý at Ashtabula has started a Digital Commons collection to showcase the Ohio wine industry. Amy Thomas, the library director at Kent State Ashtabula; Danielle Weiser-Cline, advisor and recruiter for Kent State Ashtabula’s wine degree program; and Lori Lee, senior special assistant of academic affairs, began collecting materials from Ohio’s winemakers before the site went live last summer. The public site chronicles Ohio’s long-standing tradition of enology, the study of wine and winemaking, which has boosted it into the top 10 wine-producing states. “It’s the d...

Mark van ‘t Hooft, Ph.D., electronic research administration support analyst in �鶹��ý’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, took to the Netherlands for four days this summer and walked 125 miles in the largest multiday marching event in the world. A lunch and learn was recently hosted by the Division of Human Resources’ Employee Wellness office to celebrate and recognize his achievements and continued dedication as an employee wellness ambassador. The International Four Days Marches takes place in Nijmegen, Netherlands, in mid-July. This annual walk began in 1909 and ce...

Global Health Symposium to Launch International Education Week 2017 Later this semester, �鶹��ý will celebrate the 18th annual International Education Week (IEW) during the week of November 13. As in past years, the week-long celebration will feature numerous internationally-oriented events, including lectures, presentations, exhibits and special events hosted by student groups, academic departments and campus offices, as well as individual faculty members. This year’s International Education Week will get underway beginning with a Global Health Symposium hosted by the uni...

Students will have 90 seconds to pitch their personal brand or upstart business at LaunchNET’s fifth annual Elevator Pitch competition Oct. 19, from 5:30-8 p.m. on the second floor of the library. The event is open to all majors, minors and class levels. READ MORE  ...

�鶹��ý President Beverly Warren has named Judge Carla Moore the 2017-2018 President’s Ambassador. The Kent State President’s Ambassadorship is a one-year appointment that brings distinguished professionals to share their knowledge and experience with the university community. “As the daughter of a lifelong educator, the value of education is imprinted in my DNA,” Judge Moore said. “I was thrilled to learn of my appointment as the President’s Ambassador for �鶹��ý, and I’m very much looking forward to collaborating with Dr. Warren and becoming immersed into the ed...