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Michael Kors Joins as Presenting Partner for Kent State's Annual Fashion Show

UPDATE 4/26/17 - The public lecture by Don Witkowski that was scheduled for April 28 at noon has been canceled. Read more here. Luxury lifestyle brand Michael Kors will partner with Kent State University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 2017 Annual Fashion Show…

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Spring 2017 Bowman Breakfast to Highlight the Local and Global Impact of Kent Businesses

The spring 2017 Bowman Breakfast will take place at Kent State University in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, April 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The topic for the event is “Kent Businesses … A Local and Global Impact.”…

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Kent State’s African Community Theatre Presents Spring Production of “Venus”

Kent State University’s African Community Theatre in the Department of Pan-African Studies has announced plans for a production of “Venus” by Suzan-Lori Parks to be directed by D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies, and performed by the Pan-…

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A Kent State student listens to a speaker during the university’s 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

David Anderson, Founder and President of the BridgeLeader Network, Served as Keynote Speaker at University’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Kent State University held its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme was “Testament of Hope: Past, Present and Future of Diversity.” The keynote speaker for the event was David Anderson, D.Phil. He is…

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Students discuss their project during the 2016 Fashion/Tech Hackathon at Kent State University’s Fashions School.

Kent State Fashion/Tech Hackathon Set for Jan. 27-29

Students gets ready to innovate, design and bring wearable technology to life at the 2017 Fashion/Tech Hackathon Jan. 27-29.

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A Kent State student listens to a speaker during the university’s 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

David Anderson, Founder and President of the BridgeLeader Network, Served as Keynote Speaker at University’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Kent State University held its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme was “Testament of Hope: Past, Present and Future of Diversity.” The keynote speaker for the event was David Anderson, D.Phil. He is…

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Kent State to Hold 15th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26

David Anderson, founder and president of the BridgeLeader Network, to serve as keynote speaker Kent State University will hold its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme is “Testament of Hope: Past, Present and Futu…

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Kent State students pose with Flash, the university’s mascot, in a #FlashesForever photo frame during Homecoming.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State’s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

  WHAT: Kent State University will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature Kent State alumnus J…

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Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs waves to Kent State students and local residents attending the 2016 Kent State Homecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

Kent State University celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

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Kent State's Athletic Director to Speak About "The Game Plan" at Fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast

The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at Kent State University in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is Kent State Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen…

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