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Kent State Color War Preview

Kent State hosts its first Color War on Friday, Sept. 11, from 2-3 p.m. at Manchester Field! See you there!    

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Thousands of Kent State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Kent State.

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 Welcome Weekend, a four-d…

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Kent Clarks Showcase their Talent on NBC’s "Today Show"

The semester ended on a high note for Kent State University’s contemporary a cappella singing group. Dressed in their blue and gold, the Kent Clarks recently shared their talent on the plaza of NBC’s “Today Show.” The 16-member group sang a mix of Top 40 hit songs on the show before heading in…

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Kent State Gears Up for 21st Annual FlashFest Celebration

Kent State University’s 21st annual FlashFest will deliver a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. This year, the event will take place Thursday, April 23. Music begins at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, weather permitting, wi…

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Kent State students enjoy themselves at FlashFest 2015 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

Kent State Students Celebrate at 21st Annual FlashFest

Kent State University’s 21st annual FlashFest delivered a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers.  Kevin Otubu, director of programming for the Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State, says the variety of genres w…

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Recipients of the 2015 Student Leader of the Year award are recognized for outstanding leadership of their organization. (Photo credit: Carrie Circosta, Alumni Relations)

Center for Student Involvement’s Awards Ceremony Recognizes Student Leaders

Kent State University’s Center for Student Involvement hosted the 37th annual Student Leadership and Honors Awards on April 8 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event celebrates and recognizes student leaders, organizations and advisors for their contributions to the Kent State community durin…

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Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

KENTtalks Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

The Kent State University community is invited to take part in the second KENTtalks discussion to share in an open dialogue about race relations, specifically to ensure that every member of the university community feels respected, valued and safe. E. Timothy Moore, Assistant Dean Emeritus in Ken…

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Kent State students and a staff member work to clear snow from around a fire hydrant in the city of Kent. The effort was organized by WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland working with the Kent Fire Department.

Kent State Greek Life Participates in WKYC’s #ShovelChallenge

Kent State University members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and Kent State’s Greek L…

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Members of Lambda Theta Nu, Kent State’s first Latina sorority, pose for a group photo in the Student Multicultural Center on the second floor of the Kent Student Center.

Kent State University’s First Latina Sorority Steps Out

Kent State University’s first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the Kent State and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority’s purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support …

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The members of the Kent Clarks, a Kent State student organization, hold an evening practice session in the Center for the Performing Arts to prepare for a performance at the White House.

Kent State Singing Group Performs at White House

A Kent State University student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre…

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