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Kent State architecture students form a group to design and build environments for animal shelters, at no cost.

KSU Barkitecture: Architecture Students Link Pets with People

A group of Kent State architecture students formed “KSU Barkitecture” to design and build environments for pets living in shelters.

Tags: Student Success , Student Organizations , Division of Student Life , Community & Society , Featured Story

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Kent State students pack the MAC Center and watch Rae Sremmurd perform on stage during FlashFest 2015.

Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to Kent State for FlashFest 2017

’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…

Tags: FlashFest , Undergraduate Student Government , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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A child enjoys throwing a whipped cream pie in the face of a sorority member during the 2015 Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Siblings and Children to Experience Kent State With Their Older Siblings or Parents

Kent Interhall Council will host students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23. This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Studen…

Tags: Sibs and Kids Weekend , Kent InterHall Council , Department of Residence Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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The winning models and designers of Rock the Runway 2017 pose for a picture with their plaque.

Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4. The runway featured 21 collections by 24 designers, many from ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The Kent Student Center Ballroom was de…

Tags: Rock the Runway , Kent Student Center Programming , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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Kent State transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at Kent State

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, Kent State is home.

Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community, such as the student organization Trans*Fusion and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center. Transgender students also receive support from Kent State’s faculty, staff and administrators.

Tags: Student Life , Office of the University Architect , Facilities Planning and Operations , Division of Finance and Administration , Division of Student Life

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Kent State transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at Kent State

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, Kent State is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.

Tags: Student Life , Office of the University Architect , Facilities Planning and Operations , Division of Finance and Administration , Division of Student Life

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Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a  student who currently serves as president of the Kent State Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

Kent State Receives Military Friendly School Designation Eight Years in a Row

For an eighth consecutive year, has been named a 2017 Military Friendly® School.  Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse&…

Tags: Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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Kent State President Beverly Warren smiles with members of the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes before the 2016 Homecoming Parade.

Kent State's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Kent State's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a  student who currently serves as president of the Kent State Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

Kent State Selected as a Military Friendly School for Eighth Consecutive Year

For an eighth consecutive year, has been named a 2017 Military Friendly® School.  Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur®. M…

Tags: Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors

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Kent State's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors , Success Story , University News

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