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Women in Engineering group portrait

Women in Engineering Club Builds Organization from Ground Up 

Since its inception in 2021, the KSU Women in Engineering Club has been busy hosting school groups and guest speakers while working toward becoming an official chapter of the Society of Women Engineers.

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Eric Garner, a teacher who survived the Parkland school shooting, spoke with ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø journalism students about covering stories with empathy

Parkland School Shooting Survivor Shares Lessons, Encourages Journalistic Empathy

Eric Garner, a teacher who was able to shield his students from harm during the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school shooting, urged journalism and media students to cover tragedies with empathy during an interactive discussion at the May 4 Visitors Center Reflection Gallery on Oct. 25. 

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Students Create Unique Projects on Upcycled Denim at the DI Hub

We got Lasers! The Engraving Kind

Workshop allowed students to use laser engraving tools on denim for unique projects.

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Nursing student Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school.

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy

Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade. 

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Kent Campus

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides at Fall Fest

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Students braved the cold weather Thursday night to attend Fall Fest, an event held by the Flash Activities Board (FAB) on the Centennial Green. The event featured coffee mug giveaways, horse-and-carriage rides and snacks.  

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The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field, Kent Campus

IN A FLASH: Recognizing 70 Years of History

The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field honors the rich history of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Black and Latinx fraternities and sororities. 

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The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow presentations yielded 13 first-place winners this year.

SURE Fellows Demonstrate ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's R1 Status in Action

SURE presenters represented the 122 students who participated in the program during summer 2022, an increase of 50 students from the previous year. SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and the office of President Todd Diacon, as well as several individuals, departments, colleges, institutes and others. 

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Powerpoint from the LGBTQ+ about International Pronoun Day

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity

On International Pronoun Day, the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø senior Maya McDaniel will become one of the university's youngest students to receive a bachelor's degree. (Screenshot courtesy of WEWS News 5 Cleveland)

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Senior Has Kept a Secret: Her Age

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø student Maya McDaniel began her collegiate journey at age 14. Now a 17-year-old senior, she is set to graduate with a degree in game design and a minor in computer science and also set to become one of the youngest students to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university.

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A photo of a student riding a bike across the science mall

First Star ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni 

First Star ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

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