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Brooke Denune at her hat bar

Throwing Her Hat(s) in the Ring

A 2018 Kent State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in marketing, Brooke Denune is hoping to make a positive impact in the fashion industry with her brand of customizable vegan hats.

Tags: Fashion Merchandising, Kent State Works, Diverse Kent State

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2023

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Kent State University sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

Tags: Kent Student Center, Native Americans, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact, Community & Society, Arts & Culture, Student Multicultural Center

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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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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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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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First Gen Students Pose at I AM FIRST Celebration

‘We’ve Created a Community Here’

Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at Kent State, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.  

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First, Diverse Kent State

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Native American dancers at The Transforming Educational Praxis through Dialogue with Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Kent State

Native American Heritage Month at Kent State

Kent State University is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November. 

Tags: Native Americans, Student Multicultural Center, Williamson House, Women's Center, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State, Community & Society

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Palestinian Candlelight Vigil 11-09-23

Tears of Mourning and Hopes for Peace

Students gathered on Risman Plaza for a candlelight vigil mourning Palestinian lives lost in Gaza. 

Tags: Risman Plaza, Student Organizations, Student Life, Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State, Global Presence, Global Reach

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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. 

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Ofrenda in the Kent Student Center for Day of the Dead

‘It’s a Celebration of Life’

The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Spanish and Latino Student Association, Kent Student Center, Arts & Culture, College of Arts and Sciences, Global Reach, Global Presence

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