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Photo of East Palestine cloud of smoke

Feb. 3, 2023 – A date that forever changed lives of residents and businesses in East Palestine, Ohio. A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed and caught fire. Of the 38 cars that derailed, 11 contained toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen, butyl acrylate, and other chemicals. First responders, most of which were volunteer fire departments, were immediately called into action.   

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dog sleeping

Puppy love was in the air Tuesday, Feb. 13, on the second floor of the Student Center where Paws for a Cause hosted its annual puppy kissing booth.  

Kent State alumna Alexus Kellow, '21, stationed with the U.S. Army in South Korea, began her master's program in the College of Public Health online.

Active military members are embracing online master’s degree programs in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s College of Public Health for the flexibility and ease with which they can earn an advanced degree.

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Skateboarding student flies during a brief time of warmer temperatures in February

A brief preview of spring-like weather inspired Golden Flashes to venture outdoors. 

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Students at the School of Art Valentines Sale sell ceramic mugs

Art students excitedly staffed tables, spreading their love of aesthetic creations to all who came to the Valentine’s art sale on Friday, Feb. 9, in the Center for the Visual Arts. Artistic masterpieces were on display, ready to bring joy to lucky buyers.

Fabrizio Ricciardelli shows students around Italy

The Office of Global Education is hosting I Heart Travel Week Feb. 12-16 where students can learn more about education abroad, celebrate current and past students who have studied abroad, and engage with international activities on campus. 

Summer Job and Internship Fair Spring 2024

Finding a job for the summer can sometimes be a burden, but for students at Â鶹´«Ã½, it’s easier when the employment prospects come to you. Students and professionals gathered on the second floor of the Kent Student Center on Feb. 6 to kickstart their connections and discuss opportunities for this summer. 

Taylor Swift fan at the FAB Grammy Watch Party

Fans of Taylor Swift - and other artists - came together in the Rathskellar to watch the Grammys.

 

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Flash Friday Ariyanna Robb

Say hello to Ariyanna Robb, a senior hospitality and event management major, concentrating in event management and hotel and resort management, and minoring in business, from Trenton, Ohio.  

Fashion show at Ronald McDonald house

​Students, faculty and alumni from Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s world-renowned School of Fashion sent some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show that benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.