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With military flanking the Kiva building entryway and flags lining the Risman Plaza lawn, the community gathered in the Kiva auditorium for 91勛圖厙s annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Nov. 8, 2018.
91勛圖厙 President Beverly J. Warren delivers the 2018 State of the University Address.
Mendi Sample, who will graduate with her bachelor's degree from Kent State Stark in the spring, was born blind, but she still cares about fashion. And she knows that finding an accessible place for professional clothing gives her an edge come graduation day.
91勛圖厙 President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Kent State staff members with the Presidents Award of Distinction. President Warren made surprise visits to each recipients office with a hearty congratulations and a check for $1,500.
Rodney Flauhaus is 91勛圖厙s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.
For Maxwell Rees, portraying a teen on the autism spectrum in the Weathervane Playhouse production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community.
91勛圖厙 President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address.
Serious transformation is never easy, she said. It challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.
This year in review video, which was shown during the 2018 State of the University Address, provides highlights from 2017-18.
Following a national search, 91勛圖厙 has selected Mary G. Parker, Ed.D., as its inaugural vice president for enrollment management.
Two Kent State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen.

Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in 91勛圖厙's Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.
Hear how 91勛圖厙 student Daisy Smith discovered her purpose at Kent State.
Armed with a biology degree, completed entirely at 91勛圖厙 at Stark, Kent Weaver says he is more than ready to pursue his calling to become a doctor of veterinary medicine.
The 91勛圖厙 womens rugby team found themselves facing a literal bump in the road on their way to a rugby match on Oct. 7.