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Stress Free at The Library Spring 2023

IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday. 

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A new Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies

The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

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Emily Maslanka,(left) was among 34 Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡students who worked at the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Mo.

Students Attend NFL Draft

Emily Maslanka was among 34 Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in Kent State’s Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.  

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC

Students who join the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.

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Knight Scholarship Winners

Media and Journalism Students Stand Out at Annual Scholarship Awards

The John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund annually awards scholarships to outstanding university students studying journalism, communication and public relations. This year, eight of the 10 scholarship recipients were Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students. 

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students laughing in class wearing Ksu gear

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans

Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. Kent State's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Library by night.

IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library

The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.

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Elly Styles from Office of Global Education Presenting at the Counselor Fly-In

'Flying High' Fly-In for Global High School Counselors

Fifteen high school counselors from 11 different countries took part in the Office of Global Education’s (OGE) Counselor Fly-In event April 26 to learn more about Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ and its offerings.

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Students with Lego city

Building More Sustainable Cities - with Lego

Familiar building bricks help students devise and visualize sustainable solutions for urban environments.

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A staffer among the blooming trees

IN A FLASH: Blooms Where You Are Planted

With so many areas of campus in bloom, it's easy to find a beautiful place to sit and take it all in.

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