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Winners of the Three Minute Thesis competition were chosen by a panel of judges.

Graduate Students Use 3 Minutes and a Slide to Showcase Their Research

The top 10 presenters who had advanced from two previous preliminary rounds made their Three Minute Thesis presentations in the Kiva on Oct. 3. Students were given three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to make a concise and engaging presentation. 

Tags: Research and Science, University News, Community and Society

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Abby and Nate Bergdorf are both attending Kent State and majoring in hospitality.

Kent State's Hospitality Draws Siblings to Same Program

Siblings Abby and Nate Bergdorf followed their family legacy when they both enrolled at Kent State, but they have taken the family ties a bit further.

Tags: Student Life, Community and Society, Profiles

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It's time to register to vote for the November election

Want to Vote in the November Election?

The League of Women Voters and Kent State Votes have joined University Libraries to encourage students, faculty and staff to . Staff will be available in University Libraries' lobby from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the dates and times below to assist those who are registering and requesting absentee ballots. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society

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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at Kent State

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91勛圖厙 as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Tags: University News, Global Reach, Community and Society, Community Impact, Global Presence,

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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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empty wallet

Will Americans Be Able to Loosen Their Belts Soon?

The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91勛圖厙, was recently interviewed on the Ray Horner Morning Show on WAKR to share her insights on whats happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.

Tags: Community and Society, Nationally Distinctive, Department of Economics, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Education, healthcare and workforce development were discussed at the Ohio Latino Affairs Summit

Ohio Latino Affairs Summit Shows that Latino Growth is Ohio Growth

The Ohio Latino Affairs Summit brought together about 500 participants in-person and virtually, including educators, legislators, state and local communities and stakeholders to discuss issues affecting the Latino communities and how best to improve them together.  

Tags: University News, Community and Society

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Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine hosted the Walk to Defeat ALS

Hundreds Gather at Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine to Raise Money for ALS

Hundreds of walkers joined the ALS Association Northern Ohio Chapter for the walk held at the colleges Independence campus to raise money for the ALS Association, which is the only national nonprofit organization fighting ALS.

Tags: University News, Community and Society

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University Libraries is hosting a Constitution Day event Sept. 18, 2023

Celebrate the Birth of the US Government, Constitution Day, with University Libraries

Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Ph.D., director of the 91勛圖厙 Florence Center will speak on the topic "The Italian City-State and the Roots of Democracy" at University Libraries' Constitution Day on Sept. 18.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Global Reach

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Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

Kent State Fights Hunger With Meijer

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and Kent State can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping. 

Tags: Community and Society, Community Impact, Students First, Student Life

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