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Kent State’s William Barnes will compete in the first round of the men’s 110m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15.

Kent State Athletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams

Kent State University track and field’s William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put. Barnes and Thomas mark the eighth and ninth members i…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Success , Success Story

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Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of Kent State University, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 Kent State University Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of Kent State University, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honore…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Success Story , Alumni

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James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office.

Geographer Examines Ties Between Violence and Landscapes

Scholar of the Month James Tyner Professor College of Arts and Sciences 1997-present Selecting a single renowned scholar from Kent State University’s largest college is not an easy undertaking, but the work of Geography Professor James Tyner, Ph.D., over the past year made the decision a litt…

Tags: Department of Geography , College of Arts and Sciences , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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Kent State graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)

Kent State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

Four Kent State University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta…

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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Kent State graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)

Kent State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

Four Kent State University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta…

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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Joanne Dowdy, professor in Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a class in teaching, learning and curriculum studies in White Hall.

Kent State Earns “Great College to Work For” Designation for Seventh Time

Kent State University is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.

Tags: Great Colleges to Work For , Division of Human Resources , Office of the Provost , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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Kent State public relations major Sarah Matthews stands near the Cleveland script sign at North Coast Harbor’s Voinovich Park with the city in the background. She is one of several Kent State students involved in the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Kent State Students Gain Valuable Experience During RNC in Cleveland

As politicians, delegates, media and communications professionals from across the country descend upon Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention, so too will students from Kent State University, using the skills they’ve learned to gain valuable work experience. Public relations major …

Tags: Hospitality Management , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Student Success , Success Story , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism

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Kent State’s gymnastics program is one of five Kent State athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five Kent State Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

For the second straight year, five Kent State University athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.     A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav…

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Kent State students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. Kent State’s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With Kent State

“We’re going to go over a basic forward stroke,” a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at Kent State University and a guide for t…

Tags: Division of Student Life , Department of Recreation and Wellness Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Success Story

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Michael Fisch (center), assistant professor in Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, works with students in an X-ray lab in the Science Research Building.

Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals

Scholar of the Month Michael Fisch Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 1999-present With faculty like Michael Fisch, Ph.D., on hand, it is no wonder that Kent State University identified materials science as an area of research focus. Nor is it ha…

Tags: Scholar of the Month , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Research & Science

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