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Courtney Flickinger, ’20

Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts To Help Aging Populations Through Partnership With Alumna

Kent State alumna Courtney Flickinger, ’20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she’s sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.

Tags: Student Life, Profiles

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A shopping rack with many different shirts hanging on it.

The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive

Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing. 

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State

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2023 Food Truck Series

Food Trucks Bring Local Flavor to Campus

Whether they’re looking for a quick bite or a new culinary experience, students and university employees alike are excited to sample some local flavor during the spring Community Food Truck Series. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First

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Plant growing in a light bulb

Kent State Celebrates Earth Month

April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.” 

Tags: Student Life, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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American Academy students petting a capybara in Curitiba.

IN A FLASH: One More From Brazil

Capybaras are part of the American Academy experience at PUCPR in Curitiba, Brazil. 

Tags: Student Life, Global Impact, Global Reach, Office of Global Education, American Academy

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American Academy students relax and play guitar after class at PUCPR

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL

After class, American Academy students at PUCPR like to hang out and relax. 

Tags: American Academy, Office of Global Education, Global Impact, Global Reach, Student Life

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Fresh vegetables at DI Hub

Good Food on Campus: Student Cooks Create Fresh Dishes from Scratch

Student cooks working in University Culinary Services see firsthand the fresh ingredients and care that goes into preparing meals at campus dining halls. 

Tags: Students First, Student Life, University Culinary Services, DI Hub

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DI Dining - serving station

Good Food on Campus: Creating Great Tastes and International Flavors

The DI Hub's executive chef wants to make sure every student gets what they want to eat - with a side of vegetables.

Tags: Students First, Student Life, University Culinary Services, DI Hub

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Fresh Fruit at DI Hub

Good Food on Campus: Daily Dining Options Are Guided By Student Needs

University Culinary Services is always listening and adapting to create nutritious, on-campus meal options for Kent State students to enjoy.

Tags: Students First, University Culinary Services, Student Life

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Kent State's MAC Championship Men's basketball team.

Kent State Admissions Team Makes Transferring a Slam Dunk

Kent State University’s  team goes by many names: Golden Flashes, Mid-American Conference champions, winners. 

But Ted McKown, senior associate director of admissions for transfer enrollment, would add “transfer students” to that list. 

Many of the players on this season’s winning team transferred to Kent State from other colleges, making them part of a group of about 1,200 students who, each year, find themselves at Kent State for a new stop on their educational journeys. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Sports

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