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Team Sri Lanka took first place in Kent State's annual International Cook-off Nov. 17, 2023.

More Than 400 People Shared Food, Fun and Recipes at the International Cook-Off

The International Cook-Off Competition, the Office of Global Education's signature event, was held during International Education Week and featured food and beverages from around the world.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Global Reach, Diverse Kent State

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“Esplanade Walkway,†Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Libraries. Special Collections and Archives

Demystifying The Library: Special Collections, Archives, Stress-Free Zone

Kent State's University Libraries is the place for student success and research. It's a makerspace. It was recently voted "Best Place to Study" by the Kent Stater. It's a repository for journals, books and historical and rare materials. This might be the most traditional function provided by the library in this series so far, but it's anything but ordinary. Take the elevator up and into the past ... and then we pet dogs.

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SkyHack 2023, held Nov.3-5, awards students more than $9,000 in prizes.

Student Teams Define the Future of Aviation at SkyHack 2023

SkyHack awards students more than $9,000 in prizes at the competition held Nov. 3-5, 2023, in the Design Innovation Hub.

Tags: University News, Student Life, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Design Innovation

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Kent State international students celebrating Diwali 2023

IN A FLASH: The Indian Festival of Lights

On Nov. 16, Kent State students from India celebrated one of their culture's biggest holidays. 

Tags: International Admissions, India, International Students, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, Kent Student Center, Office of Global Education

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FAB team members

FABulously Improving The College Experience

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) organizes more than 100 events for Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s students throughout the academic year. FAB plans exciting new events each semester, from trivia, karaoke, bingo, and movie nights to large-scale festivals.

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Long shadows on a bicycle and bike rack on campus.

IN A FLASH: Long Shadows

The angle of the sun during the fall creates long shadows on sunny days. 

Tags: Student Life, Research & Science, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Kent Student Center

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Jenny Lampe Early Education Classroom

Learning Through Play

Singing, dancing and yoga are not typical college classroom activities. At least not all in one class. But for Jenny Lampe, lecturer in Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Early Childhood Education Program, it’s important for her students to experience the full preschool education with all of these activities, plus expected activities like reading children’s books.

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from Kent State after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

Kent State has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

Tags: Student Life, Community and Society, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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Students enjoy Late Night at the Library's Dance Party

Demystifying the Library: Student and Research Success

At University Libraries students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Part two of Demystifying the Library features the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it.

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Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Tatsushi Arai leads the students' forum "Israel, Palestine and Me."

Israel, Palestine and Me

The May 4 Reflection Gallery at Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, University News, Students First , School of Peace and Conflict Studies, School of Communication Studies

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