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Kent State baseball player Eric Lauer has been named the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. He also has earned First Team All-America and Academic All-America honors.

Kent State’s Tradition of Athletic Success Continues

Kent State University’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports. Kent State baseball pitcher Eric Lauer earned two significant awards a…

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

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Flash, the Kent State mascot, helps cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

Kent State Holds Grand Opening for Its New Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Kent State University celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, was free and open to the public. The building houses nearly 100 employees from its Division of Institutional Ad…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Foundations of Excellence , Success Story , Alumni

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Six members of the Kent State softball team are honored prior to the game against the University of Akron. The student-athletes are part of the university’s graduating Class of 2016.

64 Golden Flashes Receive Diplomas in Spring 2016

Kent State Athletes Shatter Record for Highest GPA in Program History The 2016 Kent State University Golden Flashes have shattered the record for the highest annual grade point average (GPA) in program history. They also broke the record for the most students with a perfect 4.0.  Collecti…

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Members of Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs and Department of Public Safety pose for a photo with Kent State student Josh Paulin and his mother (fourth and fifth from left) during the presentation of the Public Safety Citizen’s Award.

Eagle Scout Training Helps Kent State Student Save a Life

Kent State University freshman Josh Paulin is not only a good student, but an exemplary citizen. On March 13, 2016, Paulin saved a man’s life, and now Kent State’s Department of Public Safety is honoring Paulin for his heroic acts.     It all started while he was waiting at…

Tags: Division of Student Life , Department of Public Safety , Student Success , Success Story , University News

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New Kent State graduates pose with family members outside the MAC Center following a Spring 2016 commencement ceremony.

Kent State Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 13, 14 and 20

Kent State University held its Spring 2016 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center. The final ceremony will be held Friday, May 20, at Cartwright Hall. Kent State will confer 4,210 degre…

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

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A Kent State student gives a kiss to one of the therapy dogs during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

Library Provides Stress-Free Zone for Finals Week

The Stress-Free Zone returns to the Kent State University Library on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10, from 3 - 5 p.m. to give students a break from studying for finals. The much-loved Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program® will be back once again, and snacks and beverages will be provided. Karen …

Tags: University Libraries , Success Story , Student Life

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John Crawford-Spinelli, dean of Kent State's College of the Arts, addresses a large gathering of Kent State students, employees, alumni and donors during the grand opening celebration of the new Center for the Visual Arts.

Kent State Celebrates Grand Opening of New Center for the Visual Arts

The Center for the Visual Arts, the new home of Kent State University’s School of Art, celebrated its grand opening on May 6. The festivities began with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshments. Concluding the grand opening …

Tags: School of Art , College of the Arts , Foundations of Excellence , Success Story

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Terri Kent (center), professor of theatre in Kent State’s College of the Arts, goes over a stage plan with students in the scene shop.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Terri Kent Professor College of the Arts 1991-present An accomplished director, actor and educator, Terri Kent is a professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at the College of the Arts. She is the coordinator of the musical theatre program and is the producing artistic…

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major from France, competes in the long jump during a Kent State track meet.

Kent State Athletics Drives International Student-Athletes’ Success Inside and Outside of the Classroom

“Kent State University has allowed me to do just about everything I have wanted to do,” said Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major and standout women’s track and field competitor at Kent State. Many international student-athletes also revealed the university’s Department of Intercollegiate …

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A Kent State student stands vigil at the spot where Allison Krause was shot on May 4, 1970.

Kent State Observes 46th Annual May 4 Commemoration

Kent State University held its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 26 through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the t…

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