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Drone footage shows the freight train derailment, Feb. 6, 2023, in East Palestine, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Ntsbgov/via Reuters)

Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty members have been contacted by various media outlets to lend their expert opinions and insight as cleanup work, air monitoring, water testing and more continues following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Kent State Today
Administrative visit to Kent State at Stark - February 2023

Kent State administrators met with campus advisory boards on all seven of the university's Regional Campuses this week. 

Clare Murray Adams Artwork

From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

Kent State student Lucia Perry, of Poland, Ohio, studies fashion merchandising.

From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, Â鶹´«Ã½ student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.

MIchael Daniels, director of the Timothy E. Moore Student Multicultural Center, Receives National Award.

Michael Daniels, Ph.D., director of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, is recognized for outstanding dissertation research by receiving NASPA's Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.

Kent State's Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

Did you know Kent State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.

Kent Skates rink view with skaters.

The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

The December 2022 fire at Star of the West Mill in downtown Kent, Ohio.

A fiery image, taken by photographer and Â鶹´«Ã½ alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Bradley Morris delivering his presentation at R&I Forum Spring 2023

Engaging young students in cooking activities can promote lifelong learning in science and math.