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Best of the Best: Kent State Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

IN A FLASH: Kent State - With Frosting
The weekend snowfall decorated Kent State's campuses in a coating of white.

Kent State Awarded State Grant to Provide Training in Cybersecurity, Manufacturing and Healthcare
Rapids Grant will bolster workforce development with future Kent State graduates filling key shortages in industries across Ohio.

History Professor Provides Historical Context for Hate Crime Trial
Kent State professor of history, Elaine Frantz, provided historical insight to a recent Mississippi hate crime case.

Did You Know These Five NFL Legends Are Kent State Alumni?
In over 100 years of football, Kent State University has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?

IN A FLASH: Cooking the Perfect Egg
Students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

Kent State University Press Is a Bookworm’s Delight
The Kent State University Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
“We’ve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: ‘Dear Vaccine,’ which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and ‘Sister Tongue,’ winner of the Wick Poetry Award,” said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The Kent State University Press.

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: It's a Jungle in There
When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years
For a half-century, Kent State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Kent State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.