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Salem Food Pantry

On-Site Supply Of Food, Hygiene Items To Benefit Students On Salem Campus

It鈥檚 official: the Flash鈥檚 Food Pantry on the Kent State Salem Campus is open!

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

Kent State Experts Weigh in on Aftermath of East Palestine Train Derailment

Kent State University 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.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Department of Geography , Department of Earth Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Environmental Science and Design Research Institute

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Administrative visit to Kent State at Stark - February 2023

Seven Campuses in Four Days

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

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Clare Murray Adams Artwork

Quilts, Threads and Collage, Oh My! Alumna Showcases Skills at Local Art Studio

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.

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A room set up for a fancy event with decorated tables

How Hospitality Management Is Weathering the Great Resignation

In early 2021, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, masses of employees across the country began resigning their jobs in record numbers, marking what is known as the 鈥.鈥 For students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program, there鈥檚 a big opportunity to capitalize on an industry that is in the middle of a large shift in management. 

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

Fashion Merchandising Student Sold on Campus and Downtown Charm

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

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Kent State Community Reflect on the Impact of Black History Month on Their Lives

Kent State Community Reflects on How Black History Month Had an Impact on Their Lives

Black History Month had and continues to have a major impact in the lives of Kent State community members. Some learned about Black History when they were very young, while others acquired knowledge as college students or adults. All, however, are grateful for the role that Black History Month has played in their lives.

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Kent State's Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

Kent State鈥檚 Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival

Did you know Kent State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. 第一吃瓜网. Everything.

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Kent Skates rink view with skaters.

Skating Through a Record Year

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

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

Kent State Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine

A fiery image, taken by photographer and Kent State University 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.

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