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Daily Kent Stater Earns First Place Honors at Ohio Newspaper Association Competition

The Daily Kent Stater, Kent State University’s student-run daily newspaper, won first place in heading writing and editorial writing in the 2013 Ohio Collegiate Newspaper and Web Design Contest sponsored by the Ohio Newspaper Association and the Ohio Newspaper Foundation.

First Draft of Academic Affairs Strategic Plan Available for Review

Register for Mammogram Screenings at the Women’s Center

The Kent State University Women’s Center will offer mammogram screenings to qualified Kent State employees, spouses and students on April 10, 11 and 12. Mammograms take approximately 12 minutes and will be conveniently provided in Tiffany Breast Care’s mobile…

University Statement Regarding Kent State Student Joseph J. (“JJ”) Marino

The Kent State community is sad to learn of the passing of Joseph J. ( "JJ") Marino, one of our students, following a car accident in Alabama. We express our deepest sympathy to his family and friends, many of whom showed their love and support for him on social media.…

College of Architecture and Environmental Design Students Partner With Upward Bound on Community Outreach Project

Kent State University designers.in.service (d.i.s.) students from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design partnered with students from Kent State’s Math/Science Upward Bound program for National TRIO Day. National TRIO Day is designed for Upward Bound programs…

Kent State Connects Blog: Did You Know March 26 Was Alert Day?

Paula DiVencenzo, tax manager for Tax and Treasury Services at Kent State, started volunteering with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 12.

Kent State Ashtabula Justice Club Takes the Polar Bear Plunge

For the seventh consecutive year, Kent State University at Ashtabula’s Justice Club has taken the plunge for charity.

Faculty and Staff Parking Permit Rate Increase

In order to respond to the increasing cost of parking lot construction and maintenance for the current and future needs of this growing campus, a two-year  faculty and staff parking permit rate increase will be implemented starting with the 2013 -2014 permit year.

Kent Keyboard Series Closes Season With Performance by Donna Lee on April 7

University Statement Regarding Social Media Report of Student Death (posted 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 31)

The university is aware of the social media report that a Kent State student has died following an accident on I-65 in Alabama. At this time, we cannot confirm that information through official channels. University officials are investigating. As soon as official information can…
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