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Friends of Taylor Pifer raise funds for a scholarship and memorial plaque in her memory.

Purple Ribbons, Fond Memories and a Passion for Fashion Come Together to Honor a Beloved Friend

As the sun made a rare, warm April appearance, a crowd gathered in the shade outside Kent State University’s Rockwell Hall to remember Taylor Pifer. One-by-one, Ms. Pifer’s friends stepped up to the microphone remembering how their kind and outgoing friend would say hi to complete strangers; how she…

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Kent State senior Erin Shattuck (left) travels to the Netherlands where she took classes in sustainable development.

Turning Food Waste Into a Window of Opportunity

Kent State biology student rescues excess food for educational feast Imagine planning a dinner party for 500 of your closest friends and not knowing what you will serve until almost the last minute. It might sound stressful, but for Erin Shattuck it is a privilege. Ms. Shattuck is passionate a…

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Kent State student Kendra Snatchko started achieving her dream of working in the fashion industry at Kent State East Liverpool.

Kent State Student’s Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City

Kendra Snatchko is about to graduate from Kent State University, and her eyes are focused on a bright future. Remarkably, her vision of the future started forming when she was only 12 years old. 

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Kent State Student’s Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City

Born without legs, Kent State University at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team.

Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Wrestler Zion Clark Makes No Excuses

Born without legs, Zion Clark, Kent State University at Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling phenomenon, overcomes obstacles and gladly accepts challenges both on and off the mat every day with a contagious smile.

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Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Wrestler Zion Clark Makes No Excuses

Eric Harmon, Kent State University at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio.

Kent State Tuscarawas Student Currently the Youngest Elected Official in the State of Ohio

Kent State University at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large Eric Harmon, 19, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio.

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Kent State Tuscarawas Student Currently the Youngest Elected Official in the State of Ohio

WEWS features Kent State's Career Closet

Interview in Your Best Kent State Style

A good education and a solid résumé aren’t always enough to make a positive first impression. To bridge the gap, a group of Kent State University faculty and staff members have come together to establish the Kent State Career Closet, a project to collect, organize and distribute professional attire …

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A Kent State University student makes blankets to bring comfort to children going through difficult times.

Kent State Student Blankets Struggling Children with Warmth

A Kent State University student makes blankets to bring comfort to children going through difficult times.

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Photo by Bob Christy '95

One University Commencement

Dix Stadium was the place to be at 10 a.m. on May 13, 2017, as graduates from all campuses gathered for Kent State’s first One University Commencement Ceremony, and their friends and families joined together to celebrate their achievements.  “This approach enables us to honor all graduates f…

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Photo by Bob Christy '95

Live and Learn

This fall marks the beginning of the second year of Kent State University’s living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the recently renovated Korb Hall.  While Residence Services has offered gender-inclusive housin…

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Learning to Connect

To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to Kent State read the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus.  This year’s Common Reading book, selected by the C…

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