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Students walk along the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus

Dean Eboni Pringle Talks Tutoring, Advising and DKS During Facebook Live

Kent State Dean of University College Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., recently discussed remote support services during an appearance on Facebook Live. She answered live questions and discussed such areas as tutoring, advising, and career exploration and development, all of which remain available to students during this period of remote learning.

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Public Relations students

Kent State Public Relations Students Create Census Campaign

Since October 2019, select public relations students at Â鶹´«Ã½ have been working hard to complete a campaign for the 2020 Annual Case Study Bateman Competition client: the United States Census Bureau. The National Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosts this competition each year challenging participants to develop and implement a comprehensive communications campaign for a client.

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College of Communication & Information

Welcome to Mississippi, U.S. 61 Northbound

Comparing Complexities: Jackson State Alternative Spring Break Trip

In lieu of traveling to a crowded beach for spring break, some Kent State students will opt for a more informative spring break trip. From March 22-26, 2020, students will head to Jackson, Miss., to learn about the complexities between the Kent State May 4 shootings and the Jackson State shootings, both of which occurred in May of 1970.

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Melbourne, Australia by Acacia Freeman

Kent State Magazine: Picture This

Each year, Kent State students participate in off-campus study away/study abroad programs and internships in locations across the country and around the world. And they take photos—lots and lots of photos.

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Arts & Culture

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Winter at Kent State

Winter at Kent State

Kent State videographers braved the winter weather to remind you there’s snow place like the Kent Campus in winter. Watch this video and enjoy winter on the scenic campus.

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Restituto ‘Tuto’ Velarde

Kent State Twinsburg Academic Center's LPN-to-RN Bridge Program Offers Alum Career of His Dreams

If you’ve ever felt stuck somewhere between your job and your ideal career because you’re too busy making a living to go back to college, you’ll understand Restituto "Tuto"Velarde’s position. Thankfully, Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Twinsburg Academic Center provided a bridge so he could get to the other side.

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Kent State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 12th consecutive year

Planting Kent State’s Place: Tree Campus USA Recognition

The trees on Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s campus bring something new to marvel at each season. In the summer, trees provide welcoming shade for students to lounge, fall brings vivid leaves that crunch under students’ feet on the way to classes, and winter pines provide an idyllic picture of fluffy snow. With nearly 4,000 trees on campus, Kent State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 12th consecutive year from the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization.

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The Golden Flash Asset Management (GFAM) Group

More Than $1 Million Managed Through Golden Flash Asset Management Group

The Golden Flash Asset Management (GFAM) Group is composed of Kent State students who are interested in finance. The team manages an investment fund of over $1 million dollars in assets from the Kent State Foundation.

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Main Street Kent is hosting the first Kent Rainbow Weekend.

Main Street Kent Proves Diversity and Inclusion Are Truly Town-Gown

While Â鶹´«Ã½ prides itself on providing a diverse and inclusive community for students, faculty and staff, Main Street Kent is showing how the city of Kent also embraces the same sentiment.

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Researchers Study Infection Risk Reduction Program

Athlete Infection Control Program Piloted at Â鶹´«Ã½

A recent study about a new infection control program was recently piloted that strategically placed hand sanitizers and a surface disinfectant spray throughout athletic training rooms in two high schools and two colleges in Northeast Ohio, including Kent State.

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