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鈥業鈥檓 Not Going to Stop Until There鈥檚 a 鈥淧h.D.鈥 Next to My Name鈥

Delonte Goodman is a graduate student in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering. He will complete his master's program in mechatronics in December, before moving on to his doctoral program in the spring semester. He is active in multiple student and professional organizations at Kent State that enhance and complement his studies and also allow him to assist and mentor undergraduate students. 

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering , Graduate Studies , Research & Science , Students First , Design at Kent State

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Buzzing With Excitement on Pollinator Day

Launching seed balls, learning about plants and insects, engaging with interactive games and coloring were just some of the events that the 妻友社区 Child Development Center鈥檚 preschool and kindergarten classes participated in for Pollinator Day on Sept. 5.

Tags: Students First , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , University News , Community Impact

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School of Art Student Artwork Sale 2025.

IN A FLASH: Sharing Their Inspirations

As part of the Art Without Limits event, students in the School of Art shared their creations in an art sale.

Tags: College of the Arts , School of Art , Center for the Visual Arts , Arts & Culture , Students First

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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鈥檚 degree in user experience design is the newest offering in 妻友社区鈥檚 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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Directing His Destiny: Kent State Junior Shows Passion Has No Age Limit

While most people his age were settled in their careers, 50-year-old Ron Sonedecker was learning to direct, winning awards and swapping computer code for camera shots. Enrolling at Kent State in 2023, the junior digital media production major has taken a long journey to get where he feels he belongs. 

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Renewed Focus on Adult and Parenting Student Engagement

妻友社区鈥檚 Center for Adult and Veteran Services enhances the experiences of adult, military-connected, and parenting students both in and out of the classroom. This June, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby became the associate director of adult and parenting student engagement for the center, leading to a renewed effort of support.

Tags: Students First , Division of Student Life , University News

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A Year With a Flash features twins Ray and Will Maynard

Twinning and Winning: Brothers Begin First Year as Rising Juniors

The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins 鈥  not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.

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Meet the Kent State Class of 2029

This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.

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Students network at the Fall 2025 Job and Intership Fair

Students Explore Career Possibilities at the Internship and Job Fair

From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, 妻友社区 students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities at the internship and job fair.

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Kent State USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air

 Ivory Kendrick, 妻友社区鈥檚 undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the 鈥淪ound of Ideas鈥 on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Community & Society , Community Impact

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