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In honor of Women’s History Month, Kent State Today will be looking at the accomplishments of Kent State women who have advanced the cause of women, broken glass ceilings and left a lasting impact on women’s history.  In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first Kent State alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio’s 13th District in the House of Representatives.   Sutton, a native of Barberton, Ohio, graduated from Kent State in 1985, and later graduated from law school at the University of Akron. Active as an attorney for more than 30 year...

The ������ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of six new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 9 in Columbus, Ohio, at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. Five of the new majors fall under the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and one falls under the College of Arts and Sciences. Addressing the Future of Flight With the Board’s approval, five concentrations of the Aeronautics major in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering will be elevated to separate majors, effective fall 2023, pending approval of the Ohio Department of Higher Educa...

In today’s world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. ������ is no exception.  Sameer Jaleel, associate chief information officer (CIO), and his team at Kent State are tasked with the job of building innovative software for the university from scratch while also ensuring stewardship over essential enterprise technologies that enable Kent State business processes. From developing systems like FlashLine and the KSUMobile app to ensuring a positive user experience across Kent State’s digital resources, they’re involved...

Iconic Hollywood star tells Canton crowd that education is key. Danny Trejo often plays the villain on the big screen, but in real life he’s a hero to many. And while his fictional characters are bold, his authentic personality is unassuming and matched by an ability to meet people where they are — while delivering a message they’re longing to hear. With a presence that’s much larger than his 5-feet 6-inch frame, Trejo immediately commands the attention in any room yet connects closely with those he personally greets. “Your son wants to be a chef? Have him call me when he gets there,”...

By now you’ve seen the sports betting ads with retired football player Peyton Manning playing a game of charades with “Caesar” (actor JB Smooth) or actor Jamie Foxx interrupting a scene while shooting a fictitious movie because he just won a sports bet.  Since sports betting became legal in Ohio Jan. 1, 2023, television, social media, billboards and the like have been inundated with these comical ads.  And Ohioans over 21 years of age, who can bet conveniently from their phones and at various venues such as casinos and bars, are part of the target audience.  Unfortunately, s...