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Video Conferencing Connects Kent State to Students in Rural School Districts
In an office nestled inside Kent State University鈥檚 Nixson Hall, you can hear the voice of a third grade student coming from a computer screen. 鈥淏each ball,鈥 says the voice from Greenfield Exempted Village Schools in Greenfield, Ohio. Soon after, in the screen directly below, Kent State gradua鈥
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Kent State Physics Doctoral Student to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
What does it take to become great in your field? Certainly motivation, dedication and creativity are important, but what about inspiration? For young scientists, that inspiration can come from a variety of places, including interactions with colleagues and especially the top scientists in their fiel鈥
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Kent State Robotics Team Heads to Kennedy Space Center for NASA Competition
It is difficult to imagine how all the metal pieces and parts sprawled out on the floor of Kent State University鈥檚 Research 1 Building will eventually form a mining robot. But, the relentless dedication it has taken to design, create and build the robot might one day help NASA learn more about the m鈥
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Tara C. Smith Associate Professor of Epidemiology College of Public Health 2013-present Tara C. Smith is an associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology in the College of Public Health. Her re鈥
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University Libraries鈥 Stress-Free Zone Returns for Spring Finals Week
Relax! To ease the stress of finals week, Kent State University Libraries will host the popular Stress-Free Zone this semester on Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, from 3-5 p.m. The therapy dogs will return once again, and there will be free popcorn and beverages to enjoy. The event is open to a鈥
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Kent State Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 15
Kent State University congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, Kent State conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 874 鈥
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Attend Strategic Visioning Town Hall Meeting Thursday
How do you believe being bold at Kent State University looks when put in action? Melody Tankersley believes the campus community is on the right track. 鈥淭he comments we鈥檝e received so far have generated excellent examples of our strengths, our opportunities and our aspirations,鈥 said Tan鈥
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Kent State鈥檚 MBA Team Wins Regional Competition
Kent State University鈥檚 MBA team took home the grand prize in the Cleveland Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Competition that took place at the Union Club in Cleveland. The regional competition鈥檚 case focused on mergers and acquisitions. Members of the winning team include Josh Hostetler, B鈥
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Kent State Marks 45th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Kent State University held its 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events April 30-May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also 鈥
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Kent State Gears Up for 21st Annual FlashFest Celebration
Kent State University鈥檚 21st annual FlashFest will deliver a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. This year, the event will take place Thursday, April 23. Music begins at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, weather permitting, wi鈥
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