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President Diacon at the Freeze Out Game 2023

IN A FLASH: Flashes at the Freeze Out

Kent State University President Todd Diacon joined the Marching Golden Flashes and fans at Dix Stadium to cheer on our team at the annual Freeze Out Game. 

Tags: Kent State Athletics, President, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Sports, Football, Marching Golden Flashes, Dix Stadium

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Air Force ROTC Cadets planting daffodil bulbs

IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial

Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of Kent State's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration. 

Tags: Air Force ROTC, May 4, Veterans Day, Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, University Communications and Marketing

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Death doula Kacie Gikonyo

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo

Kent State alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Tags: Health care, College of Nursing, Community Impact, Profiles

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Members of Kent State's ROTC present the color guard at Veterans Day services.

Honoring Veterans for Their Service

Kent State University paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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Kent State aircraft on the runway in early morning fog at the Kent State University Airport

IN A FLASH: Keep 'Em Flying!

Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the Kent State University Airport. 

Tags: Kent State University Airport, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Students First

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artwork by David Steckel

Listen: ‘Soldier’s Heart’ by Maj Ragain

In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community Impact

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Glass installation on Crawford Hall

IN A FLASH: Growing Panes

Window glass is being installed on Crawford Hall, which will soon be the new home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Tags: University News, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Community Impact, Office of the University Architect

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Nursing educators from Kent State and the University of Akron on the field at Dix Stadium

IN A FLASH: Honoring The MVPs of Nursing Education

Educators from the nursing programs at Kent State University and The University of Akron were honored at last week's Kent State at Akron football game.

Tags: Kent State University College of Nursing, Community Impact, Football, Dix Stadium, Health care

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