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Kent State University to Plan for 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

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A memorial on the Kent Campus honors the four students who were killed on May 4, 1970. Kent State University will hold a yearlong observance for the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, beginning in fall 2019 through May 4, 2020.

The tragic events that occurred on the campus of Kent State University on May 4, 1970, had a lasting impact that continues to resonate nearly a half-century later.

Kent State Named One of the Healthiest Universities in the Nation

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Kent State University has been recognized with a 2018 Healthy Campus award by Active Minds for fostering a culture of health and wellness for the university community.

Kent State University’s strategic focus on the health and well-being of students is receiving national recognition.

Technology Connects Classes From All Kent State Campuses

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Omid Bagheri, Ph.D., assistant professor of economics, teaches a class from the Kent State University at Salem Zoomroom and is connected to students from Kent State University at Geauga and Kent State University at Ashtabula.

Advancement in technology makes learning possible irrespective of the location of students and their educators, and this change is redefining the traditional classroom and connecting Kent State University’s campuses in new ways.

Kent State Students Win First Place at Regional Construction Management Competition

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Kent State University's construction management team team was awarded first place at this year’s University of Cincinnati’s New Builders Competition.

Experiential learning is a cornerstone for many classes with a professional focus. And that experience is paying off for Kent State's construction management students.

Kent State Team Places Second Nationally for PR Campaign Focused on Childhood Cancer Research Funding

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Kent State University public relations students placed second nationally for their PR campaign that focused on boosting funding for childhood cancer research.

Only 4 percent of federal funding is directed to childhood cancer research, leading to a scarcity of clinical trials advancing treatment.

Video Gaming and Academic Scholarship Join Forces for Kent State’s First Esports Tournament

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Kent State University students practice their egaming skills prior to Kent State’s first Esports Tournament, which took place May 5 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).

Hobbyist. Gamer. Fan. Together, all three make up esports, one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and universities are catching on to the subculture.

One Kent State: Integrated University System Transcends Place

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Brandon Davis cultivated his passion for plants when he discovered purpose at Kent State University at Stark.

Come summertime, Brandon Davis could often be found gardening with his grandmother at her Canton Township home. He learned when to harvest vegetables and how to select flowers that bloom best in full sunlight.

Kent State’s LGBTQ Student Center Director Honored for Outreach Efforts

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Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center, helps Flash, Kent State's mascot, get ready for a welcome event for LGBTQ students on the Kent Campus.

Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center, has been at the university for four years, giving back to a community that once saved his life.

Kent State to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates, Award Honorary Degree to Commencement Speaker Michael Keaton

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Graduating students walk at Dix Stadium during Kent State University’s One University Commencement.

Michael Keaton will be multitasking during his upcoming return to Kent State University.

Kent State and Brazil’s Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná Partner to Launch the American Academy

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Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren and Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná President Waldemiro Gremski formally signed an agreement between the two universities to launch the American Academy.

Matheus Priosti came a long way to find his purpose. Five thousand miles, in fact. The São Paulo, Brazil, native made the long journey from South America across the equator to arrive at Kent State University in August 2016, and he has never looked back.

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