Featured Story

Alumna to be Featured on Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” for a Chance to Win $10,000

Leslie Srodek-Johnson, ’01, a journalism graduate, mother of two and lead decorator and baker at Stan’s Northfield Bakery, received the call of a lifetime in December 2018. It was from the Food Network asking her to be a part of the “Christmas Cookie Challenge.”

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Alumni and Giving

Abnormal Student Theatre Production 2015

Alumnus Prepares Off-Broadway Debut of Original Work

A small class assignment in college led to an off-Broadway debut for musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, ’15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled “Abnormal” in January 2020.

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Alumni and Giving

Celebration! Dan Armelli is doused with champagne during the Washington Nationals Oct. 15 celebration of winning the National League pennant.

‘Absolute Thrill!’ Kent State PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series

As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team’s first trip to the World Series.

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New  President Todd Diacon will serve as Kent State’s 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Kent State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal

Last year, celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Kent State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

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Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative

Students Design Innovative Ways to Connect Bayfront in Erie, Pennsylvania

A three-day trip is underway for students to work with community leaders on finding new and creative ways to connect neighborhoods throughout Erie to its Bayfront, according to YourErie.com

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Back to School Time

Sociology Professor Says to Reframe Children’s Anxiety in A Positive Light

College of Arts and Sciences professor says that understanding how your child copes with anxiety is key to helping them with back-to-school nerves. 

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Kent State Today

Students in Lebanon

Between Metropolis and Interior: Lobbies and Thresholds

Working in cooperation with the  (LAU), 20 interior design students – 10 from 's College of Architecture and Environmental Design and 10 from LAU in Beirut – spent nine days in New York City, the design capital of North America, for a workshop.

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Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at Kent State's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at Kent State

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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Todd Diacon, Ph.D., ’s 13th President

Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders

As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.

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Kenzie Alge and Alex Johnson

Kent State Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic

Kenzie Alge, a certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a Kent State junior flight technology student, make up the Kent State team competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee. 

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