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Kent State’s College of Business Administration Reaffirmed for Dual AACSB Accreditation in Business and Accounting
As prospective business school students weigh through their options of which school to attend, the decision-making process can be overwhelming. However, an important factor to consider can help make the decision easier and allow for an exclusive group of business schools to stand out: accreditation.…
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Renowned Journalist Dan Rather to Provide Rare Insight into Covering May 4, World Events
Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The renowned journalist has been a constant presence for many monumental events – the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square and 9/11 – to name a few. We are pleased to announce th…
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Kent State Holds 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Keynote Speaker Bertice Berry
Alumna Bertice Berry, an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne, served as keynote speaker ºÚÁÏÍø held its 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event was Bertic…
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Dramatic Change in Brain Chemistry May Have Initiated Human Evolution
Biological anthropology researchers in ºÚÁÏÍø’s College of Arts and Sciences have again shed new light on the very old topic of human origins. In two new journal articles appearing this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers report likely expla…
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Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Wrestler Zion Clark Makes No Excuses
No excuses. Zion Clark lives by these two words. Born without legs, the ºÚÁÏÍø at Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling phenomenon overcomes obstacles and gladly accepts challenges both on and off the mat every day with a contagious smile. “The obstacles I face in wrestling prepa…
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Kent State Names Sean Lewis as Its New Head Football Coach
ºÚÁÏÍø will officially introduce its new head football coach Thursday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Integrated Sciences Building. Kent State President Beverly Warren and Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen will lead the event, which will include the new head coach taking part in a…
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Former ºÚÁÏÍø President Gives $1 Million to Scholarships
ºÚÁÏÍø President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., have made a $1 million estate gift that will create scholarships at Kent State to support students who wish to engage in the arts. The Cartwright Family Fund for Opportunities in the Arts …
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Kent State Celebrates Fall 2017 Commencement
ºÚÁÏÍø held its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State conferred 2,320 degrees, including 1,824 bachelor’s degrees, 456 master’s degrees, 37 doctoral degrees a…
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Students to Enjoy a Study Break During Finals Week With Dogs, Food and Fun
ºÚÁÏÍø Libraries will once again offer its Stress-Free Zone to all students, faculty and staff on Monday, Dec. 11, and Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room at the University Library. This event gives the Kent State community a chance to wind down during finals week with …
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Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at Kent State
Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to fund three scholarships and a professorship in ºÚÁÏÍø’s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Miller is a Kent State alumnus who grew up in Lyndhurst, Ohio. “The generosity of Earl and Marlene reflect…
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