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Jude Carver at a workbench in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Building a Future in Mechatronics and More

Jude Carver said that if he were meeting someone for the first time, the thing about him he’d like them to know is that he is in the field of mechatronics engineering technology, because while they may have heard about it, he's actually doing it.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Combat Robotics Team, Mechatronics

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Golden Flashes Field Hockey team at Athens

IN A FLASH: Ringing in a WIN!

The Golden Flashes Field Hockey team rang in the second of two wins last week in Athens, against the Ohio University Bobcats. They had previously defeated the visiting Central Michigan Chippewas a few days earlier. 

Tags: Kent State Athletics, Student Life, Nationally Distinctive, Sports

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Crawford Hall grand opening celebration

Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success

About 10 years ago, Kent State’s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ history. 

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Students First, Student Life

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Fall Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: All About Fall

The Fall Fest, presented by the Flashes Activities Board (FAB) was a spectacular celebration of the season with fun activities including crafts, marshmallow toasting carriage rides and the Haymaker Farmers' Market. 

Tags: Student Life, Fall Semester, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, Flash Activities Board

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Star trails and Northern Lights over Risman Plaza

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over Kent State

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Kent State photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

Tags: Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive, University News, weather, University Communications and Marketing

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Madeline Goussious, Alyssa Sheehan, and Lucy Altwiesin standing by thier plane in front of the Kent State Airport hangar

Kent State Secures Top Five Finish in ARC Air Derby

Three female pilots from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s professional pilot program secured a in the 2024 , showcasing their aviation skills across Ohio's skies.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life

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Kent State Students at Innovation Day event

Kent State Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one Kent State student bringing home honors.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Profiles, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Fulbright scholar Tamar Tsanava of the Central Asian nation of Georgia, gives a presentation at Kentston High School in Bainbridge Township, Ohio.

Teachers from Across the Globe at Kent State Through Fulbright Program

A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.  

Tags: Global Reach , Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive

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Dexter Shreve

Hands-on Learning, Real-World Success

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to Âé¶¹´«Ã½, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

Tags: Kent State Works, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship

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