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There’s nothing like a perfect fall Friday at the Black Squirrel Festival to kick off Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend.
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This Dolly Day, read more about how a group of Kent State University scholars gathered to explore how Dolly Parton became one of America's most influential cultural figures — not just as a musician, but as a peacebuilder, educator and philanthropist. bit.ly/4hJW2tl
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Kent State researcher David Costello, Ph.D., is using AI and decades of water chemistry data to uncover clues about critical minerals and better understand the health of freshwater ecosystems. Read the full story here: bit.ly/3VbYiRs
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Some friendships start in a residence hall. Others begin in a classroom, on the field or during a study session. For these Golden Flashes, those friendships lasted long beyond graduation. Read their stories here: bit.ly/3VuSN0e
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Kent State University remains the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio, according to the @usnews 2027 Best Colleges rankings. Read about the rankings, including programs in nursing, psychology, engineering and business that earned recognition. bit.ly/4yUSw5m
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What happens when you combine art and science? For Courtney Donovan, it became a career. She now creates custom prosthetic eyes, ears, noses and intraoral devices for patients recovering from cancer, trauma and genetic conditions. Read her story. bit.ly/3UVksY5
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𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗦!🗓️ Announcing our full 2026-2027 schedule.🏀 📰 tinyurl.com/f38m3trx #Team111 | #GoFlashes⚡️
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We are 2 weeks away from our first fall ball game against Malone and have 3 more home games in October! Come out to Schoonover Stadium and cheer on the Golden Flashes! #GoFlashes ⚡| #BiteDown
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Bob Mackie was part of the Kent State University Museum from the beginning. His designs were featured at Dazzle in 1982, and the museum opened three years later with a Bob Mackie fashion show and fireworks over campus. We’re grateful for the lasting legacy he leaves behind. 💙
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Kent State architects are shaping Cleveland; from some of its most recognizable landmarks to firms designing what's next. “Kent Staters are leading the majority of the top design firms in Cleveland.” Read “Architecting the Future” in Kent State Magazine. bit.ly/4gZ7vno
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Kent State instructor Robert McDowell uses narrative poetry to connect students with historical events and demonstrate how lessons from our past guide us in a divided world. bit.ly/4h0tJFw
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Twenty-five years later, Sept. 11, 2001 remains vivid for journalists who covered it. Three Kent State journalism faculty members were in newsrooms that morning. They reflect on covering 9/11 and how the experience shapes the journalists they teach. bit.ly/4ywdIOO
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Kent State will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. No classes are scheduled and offices are closed. Normal university operations will resume on Sept. 8.
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KSU Advisory: Sept. 3 - Kent Campus - Please be advised of a severe weather alert for the area with wind gusts up to 70 mph and quarter sized hail from now until 7:30 p.m. bit.ly/4gQoSqu
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The evening before the first day of classes was a blast! 💥
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