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Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the Kent State University Airport. 

Two new scholarships from Kent State's Office of Global Education aim make education-abroad experiences possible for all Kent State students.

After 24 years of teaching English, Tammy Clewell, Ph.D., has some advice for students: “Bring your most curious version of yourself to every class that you attend.” Clewell's student-centered, passionate approach gives her students room to grow and has earned her one of the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Awards.   

Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communications Studies are collaborating on an event to bring students together to talk about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. 

Kent State's commitment to mental health is on display in a walk-through installation in the Kent Student Center.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Voting can be intimidating for some, so Kent State Today wanted to share some resources to help students feel prepared to hit the polls.

Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there. 

On Oct. 25, Kent State University's Undergraduate Student Government welcomed members of Hillel and Students for Justice in Palestine for both student groups to present their concerns about the Israel-Hamas war in a respectful environment.

“If you come in as an instructor and you really like what you're doing, you enjoy the classroom. You enjoy the class and the students pick up on it,” Jeffrey Osikiewicz, Ph.D., said. “They give it back to you. It goes for every classroom, and it makes for a beautiful experience.” This is his domino effect.

Todd Kamenash, associate dean of students for conduct and community engagement, weighs in about what might change at Kent State University if Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is approved.