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Sports betting can become a problem for college students if they are not careful.

Sports Betting Isn’t All Fun and Games – It Can Have Serious Consequences 

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. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community and Society

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 community members and visitors gather on the Kent State Commons for the annual May 4 Commemoration to honor those who were killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 53rd Commemoration

Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration on May 3-4.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, Success Story, May 4 50

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Future Flashes and their parents checking out the model residence hall rooms

IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus

March 10 is the fourth of six "Future Flash Days" on campus. 

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Kent State Airport Hangar in 2020

Uplifting Improvements

The Board of Trustees approved a project with an estimated cost of $5 million to be funded from federal, state and university sources to address deferred maintenance at the Airport hangar.

Tags: Airport, University News, Organizational Sustainability

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Kent State Board of Trustees Establishes Six New Majors

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.

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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Kenneth Bindas on WRHS carousel.

IN A FLASH: Taking a Spin

Attending a meeting at the Western Reserve Historical Society comes with extra fun. 

Tags: University News, Department of History, Students First

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 ROTC Cadets present the colors at a Kent State football game at Dix Stadium.

Serving Those Who Serve

“Always Ready, Always There” is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes ’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, Kent State has been designated a Military Friendly School.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Students First, Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Division of Student Life, Awards and Honors, Success Stories

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Dear Ukraine exhibit installed at the Washington National Cathedral

'Dear Ukraine' Exhibit Installed at the Washington National Cathedral 

In a new partnership, the "" exhibit was recently installed on the walls of the  at the Washington National Cathedral so visitors can recognize the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Global Reach

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