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Brazilian Alexandre Andrade attended American Academy and is now a junior entrepreneurship and marketing major at Kent State

From Curitiba, Brazil, to Kent State: Student's Path Winds Through China, Florida

American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Global Presence , Office of Global Education , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Members of the Kent State University Air Force and Army ROTC programs take part in the university’s 2024 Veterans Day Commemoration. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, Kent State University)

Kent State Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance

Kent State University holds its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. All are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Veterans Day , Events

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Kent State ROTC students

Kent State Celebrates 16th Consecutive Year of Military Friendly School Designation

For 2025-2026, the Kent Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. In addition, Kent State’s Collegiate Purple Star designation, first presented to the university in 2022 for its support for veteran and military students, has also been renewed for three years. 

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life

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Asad Khan, Ph.D., CEO of Kent Displays, Inc., was the featured speaker at the 2025 Bowman Breakfast.

‘Rooted & Rising’: Bowman Breakfast Speaker Talks of His Immigrant Experience

This year’s speaker for Kent State University’s Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Kent that is celebrated at the annual event.

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Research & Science , Community Impact , Global Reach , Nationally Distinctive

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John Cleary

Remembering John Cleary

A Kent State University student whose darkest day was seen around the world on the cover of Life magazine has died. John Cleary, 74, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Oct. 25 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

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Alpha Lambda Delta Officers and Members

Honor Society Advisor of the Year Credits ‘Culture of Collaboration’

Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at Kent State University, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year. 

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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President Diacon signs off during Talking With Todd in October, 2025

‘The Strength of Kent State Is Our Community’

Attending university athletics and arts events as a way to come together during challenging times was among the many topics Kent State University President Todd Diacon discussed Oct. 23 during his monthly Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.

Tags: University News , Office of the President , Organizational Sustainability

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Pictured are the 2025 Kent State University Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Oct. 10 during Homecoming weekend at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Scott R. Galvin)

Kent State Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Kent State University recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association, these awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors.

Tags: University News , alumni awards , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , alumni-news

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BeeCampusUSA student demonstration

Buzzing With Excitement on Pollinator Day

Launching seed balls, learning about plants and insects, engaging with interactive games and coloring were just some of the events that the Kent State University Child Development Center’s preschool and kindergarten classes participated in for Pollinator Day on Sept. 5.

Tags: Students First , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , University News , Community Impact

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Junior Chelse Knight is Kent State's first User Experience Design major.

Designing for the User: New Degree Is at the Heart of Growing Tech Field

A bachelor’s degree in user experience design is the newest offering in Kent State University’s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Students First , School of Visual Communication Design , emerging media and technology , Design at Kent State

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