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Representatives from Âé¶¹´«Ã½, the city of Kent, AAA and Portage County Safe Communities are collaborating on a campaign to promote safe driving practices. The campaign Wait2TXT targets both distracted driving and walking.

Kent State Police Encourage Students to Wait2TXT

Did you know that if you are driving and have a passenger, are eating or drinking and send a text, your chances of crashing increase by 1,139 percent?

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Kent State Police Encourage Students to Wait2TXT

Andrew Konya, co-founder of Remesh and Âé¶¹´«Ã½ alumnus, successfully raised $10 million from a Series A funding round for his company, which he started as a Kent State student.

LaunchNET Kent State Client’s Startup Raises $10 Million

Through a series of company-building steps, programs and funding, , what started as the idea of a Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student, has become a star in the Northeast Ohio tech-startup world.

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LaunchNET Kent State Client’s Startup Raises $10 Million

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student Javon Miller's luxury pens are made from wood and acrylic.

LaunchNET Kent State Helps Nurture Student’s Luxury Pen Business

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student Javon Miller started his business by combining a new hobby with a tool that humans have used for centuries.

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LaunchNET Kent State Helps Nurture Student’s Luxury Pen Business

Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Center for the Visual Arts building has earned LEED silver certification for its design and construction.

Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts Building Earns LEED Silver Recognition

Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s sustainability efforts include a nationally recognized tree campus, comprehensive recycling programs and a unique footprint of 12 LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings throughout its campuses.

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Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts Building Earns LEED Silver Recognition

 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students studying in the College of Business Administration pose for a group photo outside the Business Administration Building.

Kent State's College of Business Administration Reaffirmed for Dual AACSB Accreditation in Business and Accounting

Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Business Administration has emerged among an elite group after undergoing the rigorous process to ensure the highest standards in business education are being met. 

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Kent State student Kendra Snatchko started achieving her dream of working in the fashion industry at Kent State East Liverpool.

Kent State Student’s Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City

Kendra Snatchko is about to graduate from Âé¶¹´«Ã½, and her eyes are focused on a bright future. Remarkably, her vision of the future started forming when she was only 12 years old. 

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Kent State Student’s Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ student Eli Kalil, shown here with his mom, engaged Twitter users to help his mom quit smoking.

Kent State Student Asks Twitter to Help His Mom Quit Smoking

Eli Kalil, a junior applied communications major at Âé¶¹´«Ã½, saw just how powerful the tool of social media can be when he posted an inspiring tweet involving his mother in late January.

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Kent State Student Asks Twitter to Help His Mom Quit Smoking

Sarah Schmidt (front row, third from right), outreach program coordinator for global education initiatives at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Stark, focuses on expanding opportunities for students.

Global Education Initiatives Brings the World to Stark County

A long way from rural Mansfield, Ohio, the girl who grew up with cows in her backyard was now halfway around the world learning Swahili and teaching children how to speak English.

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Global Education Initiatives Brings the World to Stark County

DeWeese Health Center created a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.

Kent State’s DeWeese Health Center Creates Community Garden to Foster Wellness on Campus

Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s DeWeese Health Center is on a mission to create a culture of wellness on campus that incorporates body, mind, spirit and financial well-being, as well as a sense of community.

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Kent State’s DeWeese Health Center Creates Community Garden to Foster Wellness on Campus

Kent State Police Officer Anne Spahr, pictured here with K-9 Coco, was recognized as one of the 2017 Crisis Intervention Team Officers of the Year by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and the Portage County Police Chief’s Association.

Kent State Police Officer Anne Spahr Changes Lives Through Crisis Intervention

Police officers rarely find out how victims are doing after a crisis. But Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Police Officer Anne Spahr recalls the moment when she knew she had saved a life.

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Kent State Police Officer Anne Spahr Changes Lives Through Crisis Intervention