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Star trails and Northern Lights over Risman Plaza

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over Kent State

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

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Madeline Goussious, Alyssa Sheehan, and Lucy Altwiesin standing by thier plane in front of the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Airport hangar

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Secures Top Five Finish in ARC Air Derby

Three female pilots from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s professional pilot program secured a in the 2024 , showcasing their aviation skills across Ohio's skies.

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Students at Innovation Day event

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡student bringing home honors.

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Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Profiles, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Fulbright scholar Tamar Tsanava of the Central Asian nation of Georgia, gives a presentation at Kentston High School in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.

Teachers from Across the Globe at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Through Fulbright Program

A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.  

Tags: Global Reach , Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive

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Dexter Shreve

Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

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Filo photo in The Library of Congress

IN A FLASH: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡in The Library of Congress

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

Tags: Washington Program in National Issues, May 4, Nationally Distinctive, Arts & Culture

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Lab Student reaching in case

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Taylor Pierce at the Ohio Statehouse with Gov. Mike DeWine

Statehouse Successes

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Kent State’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.

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Honors College Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend

Welcome, Honors College Families

As part of the university's annual Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, Kent State's Honors College presented a day of fun activities for their students and their families.

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Honors College