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Governor Appoints Haley Crews As New Graduate Student Trustee
Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Crews as graduate student trustee of the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on September 15, Crews will serve a two-year term, replacing Jasmine Hoff, whose term as graduate student trustee recently concluded.鈥
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Parents And Families Appreciation Week Returns To Campus
After a year away from live events due to the pandemic, Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend resumes in-person the weekend of October 8 and 9 with plenty in store. Assistant Dean of Students Shana Lee, who has led a committee to help prepare a fun slate of events for parents and families, sa鈥
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Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court
The excitement of Homecoming returns to campus next week 鈥 complete with a parade, tailgates, the football game, and the crowning of Kent State Royalty. The twelve Homecoming Court finalists were unveiled at the annual Black Squirrel Festival, hosted by the Flash Activities Board, on S鈥
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Kent State Again Named One of the Nation鈥檚 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, Kent State University has landed on it. Kent State is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.
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Leadership Center names Sophia Kiriakou September 2021 Student Leader of the Month
Junior Communication major Sophia Kiriakou is the recipient of the Kent State University Leadership Center鈥檚 Student Leader of the Month. The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement. Ariana Kiriakou n鈥
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Campbell Among 2021 "30 For The Future" Recipients
Kent State鈥檚 Dennis Campbell has been recognized among the 2021 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber. Part of the Greater Akron Chamber鈥檚 approach to attracting and retaining local talent throughout the region, the 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award honors young professionals 鈥
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Kent State Of Well-Being Teaming Up With Local Farmers' Market
Kent State of Well-being is teaming up with the Haymaker Farmers鈥 Market to provide those on campus with a unique opportunity to purchase locally sourced items and learn more about the inner workings of the trade. The Haymakers Farmers鈥 Market is Portage County鈥檚 oldest producers-only farmers鈥 ma鈥
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Two Case Managers Added to CARES Center Staff
The Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center recently hired two new staff members to support its mission. The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center connects Kent State students with both on and off鈥
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Kent State鈥檚 Lamar R. Hylton Leads With Student-Focused Approach
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has always approached his work at Kent State University focusing first and foremost on students. His leadership and dedication to students have now contributed to him being promoted to senior vice president for student affairs. "Given our overriding Students First philosophy鈥
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Kent State LGBTQ+ Center Offers Free Shuttle to Akron Pride Festival
The Akron Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. Kent State鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Center will be sponsoring a free shuttle that will allow new and returning Kent State students to experience the event 鈥 some of them for the very first time.
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