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Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert

IN A FLASH: Celebrity Chef on Campus

Cleveland-born celebrity chef Kenny Gilbert is preparing some of his signature classic dishes for students at Eastway Center.

Tags: University Culinary Services, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, Arts and Culture

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Community & Society , May 4, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Virtual Fashion Show 2024

IN A FLASH: Avatars Walk the Runway

Students from Kent State's School of Fashion were able to showcase their designs digitally, by clothing avatar models, for a runway show on floor-to-ceiling, wraparound screens at the DI Hub's Blank Lab. 

Tags: Fashion Week, School of Fashion, College of the Arts, DI Hub, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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Fashion finds at the Kent State Museum.

Victoria’s Secret: The Kent State Museum Houses Many Surprises

When Kent State Today asked Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her ‘Top Five Finds’ at the museum – must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors – she did not disappoint

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Museum, School of Fashion

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Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Tags: Spring Semester, Grounds, University Facilities Management, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Kent Campus, May 4

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Kaleigh McGreal Spring

‘This is Going to be My Crunch Time Right Now’

A soon-to-be Kent State graduate has had a busy semester preparing for the School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show and job hunting after graduation.

Tags: College of the Arts, School of Fashion, Student Life, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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2024 KSU Flight Team

IN A FLASH: Taking to the Skies

Last year, the The Kent State Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.

Tags: Precision Flight Team, Competitions, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Aeronautics, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Airport

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May 4 Memorial and daffodils

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980

A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, Global Reach, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence, School of Peace and Conflict Studies

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The First Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees free speech.

Rights, Free Speech and Protest at Kent State

Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.

Tags: Student Life, May 4, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, School of Communication Studies

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Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for Kent State’s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting â€œDeveloping and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State†as this year’s selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, May 4, Department of Geography, Âé¶¹´«Ã½ at Stark, University Libraries, Regional Campuses

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