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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at Kent State for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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Kent State NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Students at Kent State's New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

 Kent State School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Kent State's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

Students flying drones inside the CAE expansion atrium.

Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion. 

Kent State exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

A group of Kent State University exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

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Flags at the Kent State University Airport

An antique lens provides unique depth and detail to the photos it captures. 

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The ground floor lobby of the Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus.

Looking for holiday gifts for the avid reader on your list? 

Kent State University Press, the book publishing arm of the university, may have just what you need.  

Forest photo by Robert Boyd

Kent State researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.