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FAA official with students

College Of Aeronautics And Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities

Kent State University was recently honored to host Great Lakes Regional Administrator, Erik Amend and Airports District Office Manager, John Mayfield, Jr., from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for a tour of the Kent State Airport and Aeronautics and Engineering Building facilities.

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Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg speaks in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During Kent State Talk

Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to Kent State University with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, May 4 Task Force

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Employee Wellness' Service Day

‘Tying’ the Community Together

Wellness goes beyond what’s on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, Kent State University's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

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Jordan Decatur Flash Friday Header

Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur

Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.

Tags: Profiles, Community & Society, Community Impact, Sports

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Shared Sky is a Wick Poetry Center project for the April 8, 2024 Eclipse

‘To Bear Witness to the Spectacular’

The April 8 total solar eclipse has sparked a new opportunity for interactive poetry from Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Wick Poetry Center

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Religions in times of conflict.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’

As part of Kent State's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity. 

Tags: Division of Student Life, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Global Reach, Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State, Global Presence

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GEAR awards

Moving Gears To Create Change

Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, mentioned the G.E.A.R Awards was born out of a previous event called Mothers, Mentors, And Muses, which recognized and elevated Kent State’s faculty and staff who made a difference in a student or colleague’s life. 

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Kent State Mobile Flashes Program

IN A FLASH: Mobile Flashes Roll Out!

A mobile unit from Kent State's College of Public Health is providing education, screening and wellness services to the community.

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, College of Public Health, College of Podiatric Medicine, Public Health, wellness

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Students in a lecture hall

Kent State University’s Regional Campuses To Hold Information Sessions For Eastern Gateway Community College Students

Kent State University’s Regional Campuses are hosting a series of information sessions designed to help Eastern Gateway Community College students navigate the transfer process and continue their education pathways. 

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