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David Dix, retired publisher of the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier, was the speaker for the Oct. 17, 2023, Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown

More than 250 leaders from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university. 

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CH-47 Chinook helicopter parked on Centennial Field, with ROTC students boarding

IN A FLASH: Night Flight

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.

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Participants in the 2023 Bowman Cup

IN A FLASH: Racing in the Rain

The Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1 Mile-Walk-Roll kicked off Homecoming Week at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡on Saturday. 

Tags: Bowman Cup , Homecoming , University News , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , Community Impact

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Digital Projects Librarian Virginia Dressler shows the collection of sketchbooks and scrapbooks of Pauline Trigere, which are being digitized by University Libraries.

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer

New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone. 

Tags: University News , Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , University Libraries , Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Fashion School , School of Fashion

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Rainbow Unicorn running along Kent's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent

Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Kent , Main Street Kent , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Hundreds of locks fastened to Kent's Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: Kent's 'Locks of Love'

Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Kent , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Faces of Kent State's Mental Health Campaign

Kicking Off Kent State's Mental Health Campaign

On World Mental Health Day, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡is launching its own university-wide mental health campaign with a special event.

Tags: Health care , mental health , Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡of Well-being , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society

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woman checks cellphone

Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?

Changes have now been made to Rave, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

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Susan Thomas, nurse at the DeWeese Health Center, administers a COVID-19 booster shot and a flu vaccine to Phil Soencksen, a senior writer in University Communications and Marketing.

Give It Your Best Shot

Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡'s DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Health , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact , University Health Services

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