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Kent State Debuts New TV Commercials

New commercials for Kent State University began airing on Sept. 12 as the university debuted a new television campaign. The new campaign builds on the university’s successful Experience for Life series that launched September 2010.

Centennial Campaign Concert Rocks Kent State

Sheryl Crow, O.A.R. and Los Lonely Boys performed at Kent State University’s Centennial Campaign Concert on Sept. 8. Held at Dix Stadium, the Centennial Campaign Concert served as a celebration of the conclusion of Kent State’s Centennial Campaign, a $250-million fundraising…

Governor Appoints Student to Kent State Board of Trustees

Alex Evans of Hubbard, Ohio, has been appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve as a student member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees. His term began on Aug. 13, 2012, and ends May 26, 2014.

The Triple Crown of Giving

The 2013 Kent State University United Way Workplace Campaign — The Triple Crown of Giving — has begun and will run through Oct. 31, 2012.

National Food Safety Education Month, Fall Fashion Trends and More

Michael Fiala, executive chef for the Schwebel Room at Kent State, blogs about National Food Safety Education Month this September. Fiala says: “The reality is that, as consumers, we need to be more aware of where and how our food is sourced, stored, prepared and preserved.…

Kent State Approaches $100,000 in Tuition Scholarships From LifeShare Blood Drives on Campus

LifeShare Community Blood Services is a community-focused nonprofit organization committed to providing safe and adequate blood and blood component supply for patient healthcare in Northeast Ohio. The LifeShare Community Blood Services Scholarship was created to acknowledge the…

“Let’s Take a Ride/Walk” Offers Free Lunch to Kent State Faculty, Staff and Students

Kent State University faculty, staff members and students are invited to walk or ride a bicycle along the Kent State University Esplanade to the downtown Kent restaurant, Laziza, during the second annual “Let’s Take a Ride/Walk” event on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 11:30 a.m.

Kent State University Airport Hosts Props-4-Paws Food Drive

The Kent State University Airport is holding its first-ever fall pet food drive, Props-4-Paws, that started Sept. 15 at its Heritage Fair. The airport’s goal is to collect 1,000 pounds of food by Nov. 18.

Take Advantage of University Health Services

The DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus offers care to all Kent State faculty and staff. The services provided are similar to those offered at a medical center or primary care physician’s office, such as:

Kent State University Planetarium Presents “Introduction to the Autumn Sky”

The Kent State University Planetarium will present the first in its series of free public shows for the 2012-2013 academic year. The program, “Introduction to the Autumn Sky,” will be presented by Brett Ellman, Ph.D., planetarium director, and will take place on Friday,…
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