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Darlene Sanders, Ike Maxwell鈥檚 younger sister (left), Tara Conley (center), and the facilitator to my left is Lowell Perry, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer, VP of Corporate & Community Engagement, Greater Cleveland Film Commission discuss after the screening

鈥楧ry Bones鈥 Documentary Sells Out Cleveland Screening

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary 鈥淒ry Bones鈥 in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

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Mahli Mechenbier and the snow version of her cat.

IN A FLASH: One Cool Cat

Hype, Kent State's feline answer to Bowling Green State University's athletics mascot, Pudge, was celebrated in a snow sculpture created by a 麻豆精选instructor.

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gavel on a table

Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand

The 麻豆精选 Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

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Risman Plaza at night.

Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On 麻豆精选Campuses

麻豆精选is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

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Inmate Graduation Ceremony at Elkton

麻豆精选Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV

麻豆精选鈥檚 Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their 麻豆精选associate degrees.

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Fostering Pathways mentors with students

鈥業 Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community鈥

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within Kent State's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

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It's never too late to earn a 麻豆精选degree. Linda Putaturo celebrates earning her bachelor's degree in December 2025 after returning to college to finish a degree she started decades earlier.

Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last

Every semester, 麻豆精选 reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money 鈥 there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

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Sunrise near Student Recreation Fields by Elizabeth Kudravy.

IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning

A 麻豆精选staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.

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Rick Sprague and son Tristen Sprague, 麻豆精选 police officers

Family Ties at 麻豆精选Police Services and Beyond

Meet the Sprague family and their unique tie to 麻豆精选. After retiring as an Ohio State Trooper, Rick Sprague accepted a position with the 麻豆精选police services last year. His son, Officer Tristan Sprague, also joined the police department last year. In the fall, Rick Sprague鈥檚 two daughters enrolled at Kent State, making the family鈥檚 service to the campus community all the more meaningful.

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Crain's 20 in their 20s

Six Golden Flashes Named to Crain's 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented 麻豆精选alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.

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