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Blue skies above The Esplanade and The College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

IN A FLASH: Reflections of Fall

A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Fall Semester , Lefton Esplanade , College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Daffodil Hill planting Veterans Day 2025

IN A FLASH: Digging In To Honor Veterans

Snowy weather and cold temperatures didn't stop volunteers from taking part in the annual Veterans Day tradition of bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , Veterans Day , ROTC , May 4

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Veterans Day 2025

Recognizing ‘The Courage of Those Who Step Forward and Choose Service Above Self’

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members. 

Tags: Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , Veterans Day , ROTC

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Drone Witch Flight

'Defying Gravity' On The Science Corridor

A not-so-wicked, drone-lifted witch flew over the Science Corridor on Kent State's Kent Campus as part of a "Train the Trainer" workshop.

Tags: Fall Semester , College of Aeronautics & Engineering , UAV , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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The poster session at the 2025 Brain Health Symposium

Great Minds: Brain Health Symposium Brings Together Researchers and Students

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's Brain Health Research Institute recently held its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2025, Conference and Research Exchange. The two-day event, which took place at the ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Hotel & Conference Center, highlighted the research of Kent State faculty and students.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Brain Health Research Institute

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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 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™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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Designs by School of Fashion senior Ababa Lorde

School of Fashion Senior Wins $50,000 Scholarship From Council of Fashion Designers of America

Ababa Lorde, a senior in ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.

Tags: Student Life , Design at Kent State , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , College of the Arts

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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 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year. 

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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2025 Sanabria plays drums at Concert in Ludwig Recital Hall

Bobby Sanabria Brings Rhythm, History and Heart to Kent State

As part of Kent State’s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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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 ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™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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