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Taylor Corpening, '17

Taylor Corpening, '17, Wilmington, NC, is a creative director, writer and designer. As the founder of The Tayllure Company, she explores “The Art of Living Beautifully” through artistry, community and self-expression. With a background in fashion merchandising and journalism, her work lives at the intersection of fashion, storytelling and culture. Her first venture, Auriette Activewear, redefines luxury performance wear through handmade craftsmanship and timeless, romantic design.

Cecilia Donohue, MA '89, Ph.D. '96

Cecilia Donohue, MA '89, Ph.D. '96, Crossville, TN, contributed articles to two anthologies of literary critical essays published in 2025. "Inspiring Travels with Charley: John Steinbeck and the Millennial Multitiered Quest" appeared in "Steinbeck's Uneasy America: Rereading Travels with Charley" published by the University of Alabama Press.

Joseph Milczewski, '83

Joseph Milczewski, '83, Spartanburg, SC, was hired as an assistant professor of Supply Chain Management at New Mexico Highlands University. He is responsible for developing concentration, certificate, bachelor's degree and master's degree programs in Supply Chain Management.

NIFA Safecon

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 5X hosted the 2025 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) SAFECON Region III competition Oct. 19–24 at the 5X Airport in Stow, Ohio. The week-long event brought together collegiate aviators from across the region for a flight and ground competition focused on precision, safety, and professionalism.Kent State finished second overall in the regional standings and took first place in the Flying Events Championship. The university also received the prestigious Competition Safety Award, recognizing the t...

Student cultivating cannabis.

5X is launching six online Cannabis Career Certificate programs in partnership with Green Flower, the leading provider of cannabis education, to help meet workforce demands in Ohio's rapidly growing $3 billion cannabis industry.With the passage of Issue 2 in November 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult use of cannabis products. Classes in Kent State’s Cannabis Education program began in January 2024. To date, more than 270 students have enrolled in the courses offered in the university’s online cannabis education program. “Kent State is committed to offer...

A Kent State student walks through fallen leaves on Front Campus

5X observes Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30. No classes are scheduled during this time. University offices remain open on Nov. 26 and then are closed Nov. 27-28. The university will resume normal operations on Dec. 1.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit Kent State’s Academic Calendar. ...

Kent State PRSA ROCKS Award-winning students, faculty and advisors.

  The exceptional work of 5X students and a faculty member were recognized at the Public Relations Society of America – Greater Cleveland’s ROCKS Awards ceremony on Nov. 18.A public relations campaign created for the EveryLibrary Institute, a national organization dedicated to building voter support for libraries, won a Gold Award in the competition’s Integrated Campaigns category.  The campaign was developed in a Kent State class in which student teams are challenged to develop a campaign for submission to the Public Relations Student Society of America’...

Week Eight: March 1 - March 7

Friday, March 6 — Kent State Men's Basketball versus Western Michigan University

  • Stop by the MACC to cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the Broncos from the Western Michigan University.
  • This will be the team's senior night. So, come out to support!
  • Make sure to claim your free student ticket using the following.

Business Analytics Club

The purpose of this organization is to provide students with opportunities to develop skills in business analytics through hands-on experience, workshops, and collaboration. We aim to explore tools such as R, Python, and SQL, and apply them to real-world
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