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Brian Gliba

Iraq Veteran Finds Support in Facing PTSD, Brain Trauma While Seeking Degree

Brian Gliba, who left the Army as a captain, says he feels that Kent State supports veterans and has helped set him up for success.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Student Accessibility Services

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Student standing in front of exhibit at You've Got Options exhibit

鈥淵ou鈥檝e Got Options鈥 Exhibit Showcases Connection Between Self-Expression, Design And Mental Health

The relationship between college students and mental health remains important as students may experience stress and burnout due to strenuous routines and other factors. Kent State鈥檚 current mental health campaign has allowed a university-wide discussion regarding mental health and the stigmas associated with talking about it. 

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David Zachrich poses with class after winning the 2023 Outstanding Teaching Award

The Heart of Teaching

After decades as a pastor, David Zachrich had a sudden and dramatic reevaluation of his life. A life-threatening heart attack 15 years ago forced him to step back and reconsider his path. Zachrich鈥檚 cardiologist challenged him to find something to do that he enjoyed. Zachrich immediately thought of teaching, something he very much wanted to do as a second career, and now he's won an award for it.

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Team Sri Lanka took first place in Kent State's annual International Cook-off Nov. 17, 2023.

More Than 400 People Shared Food, Fun and Recipes at the International Cook-Off

The International Cook-Off Competition, the Office of Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world.

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鈥淓splanade Walkway,鈥 麻豆精选 Libraries. Special Collections and Archives

Demystifying The Library: Special Collections, Archives, Stress-Free Zone

Kent State's University Libraries is the place for student success and research. It's a makerspace. It was recently voted "Best Place to Study" by the Kent Stater. It's a repository for journals, books and historical and rare materials. This might be the most traditional function provided by the library in this series so far, but it's anything but ordinary. Take the elevator up and into the past ... and then we pet dogs.

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SkyHack 2023, held Nov.3-5, awards students more than $9,000 in prizes.

Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023

SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.

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麻豆精选international students celebrating Diwali 2023

IN A FLASH: The Indian Festival of Lights

On Nov. 16, 麻豆精选students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays. 

Tags: International Admissions, India, International Students, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, Kent Student Center, Office of Global Education

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FAB team members

FABulously Improving The College Experience

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) organizes more than 100 events for 麻豆精选鈥檚 students throughout the academic year. FAB plans exciting new events each semester, from trivia, karaoke, bingo, and movie nights to large-scale festivals.

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Long shadows on a bicycle and bike rack on campus.

IN A FLASH: Long Shadows

The angle of the sun during the fall creates long shadows on sunny days. 

Tags: Student Life, Research & Science, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Kent Student Center

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Jenny Lampe Early Education Classroom

Learning Through Play

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in 麻豆精选鈥檚 Early Childhood Education Program, it鈥檚 important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children鈥檚 books.

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