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Kent State students and their family members skate at the ice arena during Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Lil’ Sibs Weekend Set for April 10-12

The Kent Interhall Council will host Lil’ Sibs Weekend from Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12. This weekend is a longstanding tradition for Kent State University faculty, staff and students and their families.  The Kent Interhall Council chose the theme for this year, called “Kentcation:…

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Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

KENTtalks Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

The Kent State University community is invited to take part in the second KENTtalks discussion to share in an open dialogue about race relations, specifically to ensure that every member of the university community feels respected, valued and safe. E. Timothy Moore, Assistant Dean Emeritus in Ken…

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Kent State students and a staff member work to clear snow from around a fire hydrant in the city of Kent. The effort was organized by WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland working with the Kent Fire Department.

Kent State Greek Life Participates in WKYC’s #ShovelChallenge

Kent State University members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and Kent State’s Greek L…

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Members of Lambda Theta Nu, Kent State’s first Latina sorority, pose for a group photo in the Student Multicultural Center on the second floor of the Kent Student Center.

Kent State University’s First Latina Sorority Steps Out

Kent State University’s first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the Kent State and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority’s purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support …

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Katie Kimble, a member of the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes Colorguard, strikes a pose with the 6-foot-long flag she and her teammates work with at Kent State sporting and musical events.

Kent State Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds

  Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how Kent State University sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after nine eye surgeries.  “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I …

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Kent State Student with Reduced Vision Defies the Odds

Cover your right eye and put a blinder on the outside of your left eye – that’s how Kent State University sophomore Katie Kimble, from Rocky River, Ohio, sees the world after 19 eye surgeries. “I’m not cool with it, but I accept it,” Kimble said. “I’m thankful for the vision I have.” At a youn…

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The members of the Kent Clarks, a Kent State student organization, hold an evening practice session in the Center for the Performing Arts to prepare for a performance at the White House.

Kent State Singing Group Performs at White House

A Kent State University student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre…

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Kent State Singing Group Performs at White House

A Kent State University student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre…

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Delta Zeta, Kappa Sigma and Phi Kappa Tau perform their skit “Candyland” at the annual Greek Songfest event. Songfest brings the entire Greek community together for a good cause through singing, dancing and acting.

Greek Philanthropy

On Nov. 15, members of Kent State University’s Greek community organized and participated in Songfest, an annual philanthropy event. Together, they raised $30,000 for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), a national organization dedicated to suicide prevention.   Songfest, which is h…

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Trained Heroes

Kent State University students Samantha Phillips, a junior athletic training major from Euclid, Ohio, and Essien Cobham, a senior mathematics and computer science major from Kent, Ohio, were at the right place at the right time to save a life, but it almost didn’t happen.  On Nov. 4, Phillip…

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