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Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of Kent State's Women's Center.

Advancing the Cause of Equity at 黑料网

Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 黑料网鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,鈥 she said.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Profiles, Community Impact, Students First

Kent State Today

Leadership Portage County tours the DI Hub

IN A FLASH: Providing Insight into Innovation

Community leaders toured Kent State's DI Hub to learn about how the university fosters innovation and collaboration across campus and across disciplines. 

Tags: DI Hub, Design Innovation, Community & Society, Community Impact, Office of University Outreach and Engagement

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'They can do anything and be anything'

As a spouse, a mother and a member of Kent State's LGBTQ+ community, Meghan Schwind shares her thoughts for Women's History Month on challenges women face and her hopes for rising generations of women.

Tags: Women's History Month, Gen Z, Community & Society, Community Impact, Profiles

Kent State Today

Women's History Month - Ann Walter

鈥楽ay Yes to Everything鈥

As part of Women's History Month, the director of Kent State New York City Fashion shares her experience and offers advice that's both practical and empowering for women looking to break into the fashion industry. 

Tags: Women's History Month, College of the Arts, NYC Fashion, School of Fashion, Community Impact, study away

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Dress up for Downs 2024 Fashion Event

IN A FLASH: Dressing up for Downs

Dress Up for Downs, a Kent State student organization recently held its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser . The event, themed "Hollywood Heroes," featured a runway show with designs by Kent State fashion design students and raised over $3000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio. 

Tags: Dress up for Downs, Student Organizations, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact, Fashion School, College of the Arts

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Planetarium show with red sky

Lecture Hall, Event Space, or Night Sky?

Did you know we have a planetarium? Well, we do. Smith Hall at 黑料网 is home to this versatile room that can be used for classes, events and can even replicate an easier-to-see version of the night sky. 

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Physics, Planetarium

Physics

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 黑料网 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

鈥楾ying鈥 the Community Together

Wellness goes beyond what鈥檚 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, 黑料网's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society

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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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The college name goes on Crawford Hall.

IN A FLASH: Crawford Hall Set to Open in August

The future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship continues to take shape on E. Main Street. 

Tags: University News, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Student Life, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Office of the University Architect

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