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Dancers rehearse for "Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes"

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight

"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, School of Theatre and Dance

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Melissa Davis inside the Herrick Conservatory

IN A FLASH: It's a Jungle in There

When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

Tags: Research & Science, Health, Nationally Distinctive, Organizational Sustainability

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Cartoonist and Kent State alum Tom Batiuk signs a book for Jeff Young at the University Book Store on Nov. 30.

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years

For a half-century, Kent State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Kent State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

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DI and The Tower of Squares by night.

IN A FLASH: DI By Night

A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

Tags: Arts and Culture, University News, Nationally Distinctive

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Bradley Keefer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History

Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award

A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at Kent State Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Tags: University News, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

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End-of-life care is part of the College of Nursing curriculum.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care

Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse. 

Tags: Health, Research & Science, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

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Kent State and the University of Rwanda will host a join peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda, in July 2023.

Kent State and the University of Rwanda Build on Past Tragedies to Promote Global Peace

Past tragedies link Â鶹¹û¶³ and the University of Rwanda in a distinct way.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Diverse Kent State, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence

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A Kent State Army ROTC student helps with the annual planting of Daffodil Hill

Planting the Seeds (or bulbs) of Remembrance on Kent State’s Daffodil Hill

Volunteers from the Kent State community helped in the annual planting of Daffodil Hill.

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

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Emilia Sykes Elected To Congress

Alumna Emilia Sykes Headed To Congress

Alumna Emilia Sykes to be sworn in January in Washington, D.C.

Tags: Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

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