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Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Master’s Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new master’s degree that will help meet two decades of sustained growth in the broad field of conflict studies. The new Peace and Conflict Studies major within the Master of Arts degree will be offered in person on the Kent Campus and will prepare students for careers as practitioners in the fields of peace and conflict management and for doctorate study.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Board of Trustees , Student Life

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Podcast Studio

Hear That? Podcasts Provide Storytelling Opportunities

Kent State is full of stories. You read them here every day and on pages across the university. You see them in video on social channels. Some continue taking advantage of storytelling with sound.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact

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Students learning cooking techniques in the DI Kitchen.

IN A FLASH: Cooking the Perfect Egg

Students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

Tags: Design Innovation , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , In a Flash

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Nursing students learn about muscle structure at the Twinsburg Academic Center

IN A FLASH: Building Muscle Memory

Kent State’s College of Nursing offers programs on five of the university’s eight campuses. 

Tags: Kent State University at Geauga , College of Nursing , Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life , In a Flash

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UCM Student Workers with Flash

Kent State Puts the ‘Friends’ in Friendsgiving

In every Kent State University video commercial there are students. Students are the face of Kent State. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.

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Students in the Old Town Market in Curitiba, Brazil

IN A FLASH: Shopping in Brazil

The American Academy (AA) program offers the Kent State experience to students in Brazil.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Global Reach , In a Flash

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Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Ph.D, Associate Professor in Art Education

‘Students Are Who We Serve'

Linda Hoeptner Poling’s “student-centered” attitude is what led to her receiving recognition from her students and ultimately the Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Homeslice Pizzeria Employees

Get a Slice of the Action! Homeslice Pizzeria is Here

Get a slice of the action at Homeslice Pizzeria, the newest edition to the Hub in the Kent Student Center.

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2022 Giving Tuesday results graphic

Kent State’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises $3.6 Million for Scholarships and Programs

This November, members of the Kent State University community joined together to shine their light on philanthropy. During the November campaign, Kent State’s Giving Tuesday raised $3.6 million, marking the sixth year it has brought in more than $1 million to support scholarships and programs across Kent State’s eight-campus system.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Giving Tuesday , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Success Story , Alumni , Student Life ,

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Katie Wuerstle Stars for Kent State Field Hockey

Finding the Hidden Gem

Ever visit a restaurant or a coffee shop whose environment just simply made you feel... home?! Well, that's exactly how Field Hockey Player Katie Wuerstle felt during her first visit to Kent State. 

Tags: Sports , Profiles , Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Life

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