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A collection of pumpkins with Kent State carvings in them.

Treats Without Tricks: Illuminating Ways to Keep Safe on Halloween

With Halloween approaching, festivities will be in full swing this weekend at 麻豆果冻 and downtown Kent. 鈥淗alloweekend鈥 can be full of treats, but you never know what tricks will arise when it comes to safety. Sgt. Tricia Knoles gives her top safety tips, and discusses how her team will be working to keep students safe this holiday weekend.  

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Childhood Development Center Walkathon Event Fall 2023

IN A FLASH: The Littlest Walkathon-ers

A group of children from Kent State's Child Development Center walked to raise money for their educational enrichment. 

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, Research & Science

Kent State Today

Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Tags: Students First, mental health, Student Accessibility Services, University Libraries, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Arts & Culture

Kent State Today

Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

Tags: Student Accessibility Services, Students First, University Libraries, Community Impact, Community & Society

Kent State Today

Some of the nurses in the Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremonies

IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!

麻豆果冻's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, 麻豆果冻 College of Nursing, Health care, Kent State Works, Community & Society

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Professor David Silva instructs a class

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

Tags: Community & Society, Profiles, Research & Science, Community Impact

College of Communication & Information

Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

鈥楧eep Down, I鈥檓 Just a Regular Guy鈥

Kent State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Tags: 麻豆果冻 College of Nursing, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Alumni, Community & Society, Community Impact, Profiles

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Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities

A transformational conference on Kent State's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State, Nationally Distinctive,

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Fall foliage on campus

Falling for Fall Foliage

Curious about the fall foliage on campus? Kent State Today spoke to Rebekkah Berryhill, university grounds manager, to find out more about the changing trees on campus. Below, Berryhill shares not only what types of trees we enjoy on the Kent Campus but also talks about the careful process her team, in partnership with University Facilities Management, follows in order to be good stewards of our beautiful landscape.

Tags: Community & Society

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Kent State senior Mason St. Clair shows his political memorabilia collection to senior Kathleen Tyrel

Keeping Political History Alive

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot鈥檚 failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

Tags: Student Life, Profiles, University Libraries, Community & Society, Students First

Kent State Today