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Members of the university community as well as family members of freshman students can watch a live stream of the Kent State University Convocation on Friday, Aug. 28. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and is held in the Memorial Athletics and Convocation Center.
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Watch the Live Stream of Friday’s Convocation
Members of the university community as well as family members of freshman students can watch a live stream of the Kent State University Convocation on Friday, Aug. 28. The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and is held in the Memorial Athletics and Convocation Center. This…Image

Kent State University students celebrated the start of a new school year at Blastoff on Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Student Green. Blastoff is the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. It serves as the culminating event of…
Kent State Students Celebrate the Start of a New School Year at Blastoff
Kent State University students celebrated the start of a new school year at Blastoff on Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Student Green. Blastoff is the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. It serves as the culminating event of…Man’s best friend is helping Kent State University soar to the top of the list when it comes to a pet-friendly campus.
Of the top 10 universities around the country, Hercampus.com ranks Kent State number one.
Kent State is Top Dog in Pet Love
Man’s best friend is helping Kent State University soar to the top of the list when it comes to a pet-friendly campus. Of the top 10 universities around the country, Hercampus.com ranks Kent State number one.Iris E. Harvey, Kent State University’s vice president for university relations, has been elected to the ACE Women’s Network-Ohio Executive Board.
Kent State’s Iris E. Harvey Elected to ACE Women's Network-Ohio Executive Board
Iris E. Harvey, Kent State University’s vice president for university relations, has been elected to the ACE Women’s Network-Ohio Executive Board.Image

Before the fall semester begins on Aug. 31, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that will last from Aug. 27-30 and acclimate students to the Kent State University community. The event is an opportunity for students to…
Kent State Welcomes New Students to Campus at Welcome Weekend, Aug. 27-30
Before the fall semester begins on Aug. 31, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that will last from Aug. 27-30 and acclimate students to the Kent State University community. The event is an opportunity for students to…Image

At the beginning of the school year each August, Kent State University faculty, staff and students volunteer with the university’s Movers and Groovers program to help incoming freshmen move into their new university housing.
Freshman move-in day took place Thursday, Aug. 27,…
Movers and Groovers Help New Students Move Into Residence Halls on Campus
At the beginning of the school year each August, Kent State University faculty, staff and students volunteer with the university’s Movers and Groovers program to help incoming freshmen move into their new university housing. Freshman move-in day took place Thursday, Aug. 27,…If you want an example of how to dive into your freshman year, meet new people and get involved on campus, look no further than Kent State University School of Communication Studies student Nicole Machovina.
Machovina’s freshman resume is so extensive, and her dedication to…
Student Turns Freshman Year Involvement into National Award
If you want an example of how to dive into your freshman year, meet new people and get involved on campus, look no further than Kent State University School of Communication Studies student Nicole Machovina. Machovina’s freshman resume is so extensive, and her dedication to…Kent State University graduates reflect on their time at the university.
Kent State Graduates Reflect
Kent State University graduates reflect on their time at the university.Vincent Ripepi, a junior at Kent State University, will be traveling around the world on the prestigious Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Team for Olympic-style sparring.
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Kent State Student Wins Spot on National Martial Arts Team
Vincent Ripepi, a junior at Kent State University, will be traveling around the world on the prestigious Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Team for Olympic-style sparring. The…On Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., the Kent Student Center Ballroom will turn into a fun-filled employee appreciation event!