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A Kent State graduate shows her pride during the Fall 2015 Commencement ceremony.

Kent State’s Degree Completion Program is Helping Dreams Come True for Students Who Withdrew Before Graduating

From getting deployed to Afghanistan, to being unable to pay for classes, to starting a family, and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving Kent State University, before completing a bachelor’s degree, fall across a wide spectrum for some students. For studen…

Tags: Office of the Provost , Success Story , Commencement , University Advising

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Cassandra Storlie, an assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services, gives advice to Ph.D. students on finding their first jobs.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Cassandra Storlie Assistant Professor   College of Education, Health and Human Services 2013-present Cassandra Storlie is an assistant professor in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences at the College of Education, Health and Human Services. She…

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Kent State University President Beverly Warren offers a holiday message to the Kent State community with the Kent Clarks.

President Warren Shares a Holiday Message

Watch this video of Kent State University President Beverly Warren offering a holiday message to the Kent State community while the Kent Clarks singing group performs its version of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”    

Tags: Office of the President , Success Story

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Kent State students enjoy the company of a therapy dog during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

Kent State University Libraries Offers Therapy Dogs for Stress-Free Zone

They’re back! Kent State University Libraries invites all Kent State University students, faculty and staff to take a break and relax with therapy dogs on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 3-5 p.m. There will be free popcorn and beverages for attendees. “The therapy dogs at the Stress-F…

Tags: University Libraries , Success Story , Student Life

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A new Kent State graduate holds his diploma up in victory after he walked across the stage during the Fall 2015 Commencement ceremony.

Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19

Kent State University congratulates its newest graduates. The university held its Fall 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 18 and 19 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State conferred 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s…

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

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 Danielle Sarver Coombs, associate professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, lectures in a Franklin Hall classroom during an afternoon journalism class.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Danielle Sarver Coombs Associate Professor   College of Communication and Information 2007-present Danielle Sarver Coombs is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the College of Communication and Information. Her research focuse…

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Kent State University President Beverly Warren, pictured here with Kent State students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to Kent State on Giving Tuesday.

A Very Special Thank You to the Kent State Community for Its Generosity on Giving Tuesday

The Kent State University community gave generously on Giving Tuesday this Dec. 1, far exceeding expectations. As promised, President Beverly Warren personally matched $25,000 in a gift to the Distinctive Kent State Fund, a fund that will support the university’s five priorities for a distinctive Ke…

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , Community & Society

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Members of Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Iota Alpha act out their “Lion King” skit during Songfest, Fraternity and Sorority Life’s annual philanthropic event. (Photos courtesy of Signum Design)

Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event

Kent State University’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center.  &nbs…

Tags: Fraternity and Sorority Life , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Student Success , Success Story

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Kent State Community Members Share What They Are Thankful for This Year

Happy Thanksgiving! Watch this video to find out what members of the Kent State University community, including President Beverly Warren, are thankful for this year.  

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Kent State University President Beverly Warren, pictured here with Kent State students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to Kent State on Giving Tuesday.

Kent State President Warren Launches Season of Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday

Kent State University President Beverly Warren has announced that she will personally match all gifts up to a total of $25,000 for donations made to Kent State on Dec. 1, which is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy after the Thanksgiving holiday.     …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story

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