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The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 10, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

Kent State University Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10

The Aeronautics Department in Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the Kent State University…

Tags: Aeronautics , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Kent State football players get kids excited during a trip to Willyard Elementary School in Ravenna.

MAC Honors Kent State With 2015-16 Cartwright Award

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to Kent State University for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program’s third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven years, the most of any p…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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Kent State student Riley Jernejcic stretches out her arms to hug her new friend during a trip to Nicaragua. The trip was coordinated by the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement.

Kent State Students Make an International Impact in Nicaragua, One Stone at a Time

Saying goodbye was more difficult than Riley Jernejcic could have ever imagined. Crouched down on the cobblestone street with her arms stretched out from one end to the other, Jernejcic cried out, “Adios. Abrazo,” which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. About 50 feet away, a little boy, known as Wil…

Tags: Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement , University College , Global Education , College of Communication and Information , Student Success , Success Story

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Kent State University students take notes during a classroom lecture. Fourteen faculty members have been presented with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance.

Kent State President Beverly Warren Announces Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

Kent State University President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 Kent State faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition. This year, each recipient receives a spec…

Tags: President’s Faculty Excellence Awards , Awards and Honors , Office of the President , Success Story

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Students show their Kent State pride by wearing blue and gold. Members of the Kent State community are encouraged to wear something blue and gold each and every Friday.

Welcome Back Week Events

The Center for Student Involvement and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are welcoming back the Kent State University community in a big way. To kick off the academic year, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a week packed full of food, giveaways and some Kent State pride! …

Tags: Welcome Back Week , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story

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Thousands of Kent State students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Kent State.

Kent State’s Annual Blastoff Event Marks Start of New School Year

Kent State University students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester Field on the Kent Campus…

Tags: Blastoff , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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Two students greet each other during the 44th annual New Student Reception and Cookout hosted by the Department of Pan-African Studies held behind Ritchie Hall.

Welcome Weekend Connects New Students to Kent State

Welcome Weekend, Kent State University’s four-day new student orientation, took place on Aug. 25-28. Students were able to select from approximately 50 different events held from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helped students transition into the university commun…

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Volunteers called Movers and Groovers help new Kent State students and their families move items into the residence halls.

Movers and Groovers Helped New Students Move Into Residence Halls on Campus

Kent State University faculty, staff and students volunteered to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls at the beginning of each school year.This year, freshman move-in day was Thursday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Last year, the Movers and Groovers program garnered…

Tags: Kent InterHall Council , Movers and Groovers , Division of Student Life , Success Story , Department of Residence Services

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A Kent State graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony in the MAC Center.

Kent State Held Summer Commencement Ceremony on Aug. 20

Kent State University held its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State conferred 1,455 degrees, including 917 bachelor’s degrees, 440 master’s degrees, 75 doctoral degrees and 23 educati…

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

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Graduate student Daniel Socha works with a member of the Project Kirotshe running team on how to wash his running clothes.

Kent State University Student Earns National Attention for Research about Youth Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Kent State University global communication studies graduate student Daniel Socha’s research on a non-profit organization’s efforts to support youth education in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently caught the attention of National Public Radio (NPR). In May, Socha traveled to the DRC to s…

Tags: School of Communication Studies , College of Communication and Information , Student Success , Success Story

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