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Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Sitting With ‘Sister Cindy’

Campus preacher “Sister Cindy” Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Tags: freedom of speech, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, University News, Risman Plaza, Community & Society

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Mental health advocates

Blue, Gold, And Green: Mental Health Campaign at Kent State

The second Annual Mental Health Awareness Month at Kent State University will have a unique campaign this fall. 

“We are going to paint Kent State green,” said Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students at Kent State University. 

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "¡Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at Kent State University's Kent Campus. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, University News, Kent Student Center, Community & Society, Community Impact, Arts & Culture

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A large solar array atop the Kent State Field House.

Ohio EPA Honors Kent State with Environmental Excellence Award

Ohio EPA honors Kent State with a platinum award for environmental excellence.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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Ashtabula Campus Main Hall September 2023

Philanthropic Gifts Prompt Kent State Ashtabula Main Hall to Be Renamed After Longtime Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.

In recognition of the generosity and commitment of James E. Mayer Jr. and Glen and Nancy Warner for their gifts toward a $500,000 endowment, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved on Sept. 20 naming the main building at Kent State University at Ashtabula as Susan J. Stocker Hall. 

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, University News, Organizational Sustainability, Kent State University at Ashtabula

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The Rock in 1976

The Day The Rock Moved

The Rock on Kent State's Front Campus wasn't always where it is today. 

Tags: The Rock, University News, Student Life, University Facilities Management, Community Impact

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Students studying at Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine review foot X-rays.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Significant Tuition Reduction for In-State Podiatric Medicine Students

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved a revised tuition rate for students enrolled at the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine students in the Class of 2027 read the physician’s oath during the traditional white coat ceremony that signifies the start of podiatric medical school.

Tuition to Drop by 30% for Kent State Podiatric Medicine Students From Ohio

Thanks to a nearly eight-year effort of various Kent State University administrators, Ohio students enrolled in the university’s College of Podiatric Medicine will see a significant reduction in tuition on their next semester’s bill and will graduate with less debt.

Tags: University News, Students First, College of Podiatric Medicine

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New Kent State University students cheer and wave rally towels during 2023 Convocation.

Loud and Proud! Strong Fall Enrollment Numbers Show Kent State on the Rise

More students have made the commitment to seek a degree from Kent State University and launch their futures as a Golden Flash. The university is celebrating the rise in Kent Campus enrollment for the first time in 10 years along with another strong freshman class and improved retention rates on both the Kent and Regional Campuses.

Tags: University News, Students First, Enrollment, Division of Enrollment Management

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