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Cecelia Kirk and her parents pose with ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø President Todd Diacon after Fall Graduation

A Full Circle Moment for One Golden Flash

Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program. 

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Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety

Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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Sarah Spinner Liska (Middle) and students at the first Fabric Pantry event

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future

A new partnership between the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

Tags: Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact, Student Life, Arts & Culture

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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Offered Smooth Road to Graduation for NDC Transfers

When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   

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Fall 2024 Small Business Showcase

IN A FLASH: Enterprising Entrepreneurs

LaunchNET ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Small Business Showcase events offer opportunities for student entrepreneurs to network, present their business concepts and sell their products. 

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Flash Focus Jess Edmisten

Flash Focus: Jess Edmisten

Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.

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Downtown Plains, Georgia light up to celebrate President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.

Presidential Hero Turns 100!

It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Profiles, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences

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Problem Solver: Doctoral Student Strives to Make Drones Safer

Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition in the Graduate College for her innovative research in a surveillance sensor network that will enable Advanced Air Mobility operators to guide authorized uncrewed aerial vehicles in safe flight paths that would avoid potential collisions. 

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15 Years of the Cohn Jewish Student Center's Growing Community

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø. Since its opening, Kent Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.

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