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Triple Crown of Giving – United Way Progress Report

Kent State University’s goal for the 2013 United Way Campaign is to triple the number of faculty and staff giving.  Last year, our contribution percentage was only 15 percent. Our goal this year is to triple that to 45 percent. As of the end of October, we are only at 30…

African Community Theatre Presents Fall 2012 Production of “Broke-ology”

The African Community Theatre will present its fall 2012 production of “Broke-ology” by Nathan Louis Jackson and directed by Fran Dorsey, Ph.D., associate professor with Kent State’s Department of Pan-African Studies.

Quaker Steak and Lube Opens at Kent State University

Quaker Steak and Lube officially opened its doors on Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. on the Kent Campus.

Battle for the Wagon Wheel Trophy on Nov. 3

Kent State University and the University of Akron renew their annual rivalry at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Dix Stadium when they meet in the 42nd battle for possession of the Wagon Wheel trophy.

A Little Help Goes A Long Way for the Triple Crown of Giving

The 2013 Kent State University United Way Workplace Campaign, with the theme the “Triple Crown of Giving,” will run through Oct. 31, 2012. Today, throughout Portage County, 13.7 percent of residents live in poverty. Food banks and shelters are struggling to meet the demands of…

ReStore of Kent Salvages Recyclables at Allerton Apartments

ReStore in Kent, a resale outlet store for Habitat for Humanity of Portage County, is preserving as much reusable and recyclable appliances and furniture as possible from buildings in Allerton Apartments of Kent State University.

An Exciting Celebration: Homecoming 2012

Kent State University alumni and fans came together for the 2012 Homecoming celebration on Oct. 20. “We had a great turnout of alumni, students, faculty and staff, and there was a feeling of excitement and pride in the air,” says Nancy Schiappa, associate director of…

Halloween: Healthy Trick or Treating

Kent State Associate Professor of Nutrition Natalie Caine-Bish is a registered and licensed dietitian. Caine-Bish writes about how she celebrates a “healthy” Halloween with her family. “Halloween is my husband and oldest daughter’s favorite holiday, so it is…

Kent State TeleProductions’ Video Makes ESPN List

The Kent State TeleProductions team received high praise when its football entrance video was selected as one of three of ESPN’s favorites. A football entrance video is played just before a team enters a stadium to help rev-up the fans for the game to follow.

Kent State University Hosts Third Annual Oxfam Social Issues Banquet

Kent State University’s Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement will host the third annual Oxfam Social Issues Banquet that is open to faculty, staff, students and members of the community on Wednesday, Nov.
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