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Yvonne Bandy painted the Africa mural in Oscar Ritchie when she was 19 years of age.

Alumna’s Murals in Oscar Ritchie Hall May Link Past with the Future 

 In 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a Kent State art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

Tags: University News , Arts and Culture , Community & Society

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Dialogue and Difference event tackles the origins of hate.

Dialogue and Difference Presentation Tackles Questions Surrounding Origins of Hatred

Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective, was a continuation of the year-long initiative Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding designed to engage our Kent State community and advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect, and kindness in all that we do.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Technical rehearsal of "Rent."

IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights

An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."

Tags: Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , Community Impact , Community & Society , Arts & Culture

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Banner for Oscar Ritchie Story

Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire

A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

Tags: Department of Africana Studies , Black History Month , Black United Students , Community Impact , University News , Community & Society , Arts & Culture

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TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from Kent State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

Tags: Student Media , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism

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A Kent State University student walks by the kindness, respect and purpose wall graphic on the side of a building.

Advancing Kent State’s Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness

Kent State University’s new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Student Life

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A scene from "Rent" at the E. Turner Stump Theatre

IN A FLASH: ‘Rent’ Is Due

Kent State's production of "Rent" runs from Feb. 16-25 at the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Theatre , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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Emily Speck is an environmental health specialist who graduated from Kent State's College of Public Health.

Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe

The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.

Tags: University News , Kent State Works , Community & Society

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Member of the Golden Flashers band at the Play4Kay game.

IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold and Pink!

The Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center was filled with splashes of pink at the Play4Kay Golden Flashes women's basketball game. 

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Women's Basketball , Community Impact , Community & Society , basketball

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A design by Kent State fashion student Matthew Williams takes the runway at Haute for the House.

IN A FLASH: It's Getting Haute in Here

Members of Kent State's fashion community participated in a runway show to benefit Ronald McDonald House.

 

Tags: School of Fashion , Community Impact , Community & Society , Arts & Culture

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