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Ethan Wenk, senior engineering technology major in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, had the opportunity to participate in the SURE program.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Prepares Students for Their Future Careers

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate researchers such as Ethan Wenk to work directly with a faculty mentor, gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals, enhance research skills and gain academic insight.

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The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at Kent State’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

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International Student and Scholar Services Summer Luncheon

IN A FLASH: Coming Together From Around The World

Kent State's International Student and Scholar Services, with the Office of Global Education, invited the university's international students and their families to come together at summer luncheon on campus. 

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John Comi graduated from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡in May 2025 with a degree in emerging media and technology.

Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community

Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations. 

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Alumni and Giving

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡nursing students visit Seattle

There's No Place Like Home for a Nursing Career

 Once her degree is complete, junior Honors College nursing student Rylie Lapikas likely won't need to wait long to start her career. Ninety-nine percent of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡nursing students are employed within six months of graduation.

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CDC Friends Caps and Gowns

‘No Matter Where Life Takes Us, We Will Always Have These Friendships’

Three friends who attended schools together their entire lives, beginning at Kent State’s Child Development Center, have graduated together in Kent State’s spring Class of 2025. Now, they are contemplating where their post-graduate lives will take them and how they will maintain their close friendship. 

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The 2025 Brain Health Research Institute Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Brain Health Research Institute Welcomes 2025 Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Eleven Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students are taking part in the university’s Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program for Summer 2025.

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Ya'el Courtney in the lab

From Hardship to Harvard: One Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Alumna's Inspiring Journey

Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ graduate Ya’el Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.

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A dress designed by a Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡School of Fashion student debuted along with a collection of Salvador Dali paintings.

Salvador Dalí Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Fashion School Creations

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalí paintings and a collection of garments designed by Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalí artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

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