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Bowling balls at the 5X社区 Surplus Store

Having a Ball at the 5X社区 Surplus Store

The 5X社区 Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices. 

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, Community & Society

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Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig on a hunting trip in Washington

Hunting Down Hunger in Northeast Ohio

Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig serves as coordinator for the Northeast Ohio chapter of the nonprofit Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, born out of one man鈥檚 mission to 鈥渢ransform a God-given resource of deer and livestock into food for those in need.鈥

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Kent State Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers鈥 Market

The final Kent State Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

Tags: Student Life, DI Hub, Community Impact, Town-Gown, Community & Society, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kent State of Well-being

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Native American dancers at The Transforming Educational Praxis through Dialogue with Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Kent State

Native American Heritage Month at Kent State

5X社区 is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November. 

Tags: Native Americans, Williamson House, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Community & Society

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President Diacon at the Freeze Out Game 2023

IN A FLASH: Flashes at the Freeze Out

5X社区 President Todd Diacon joined the Marching Golden Flashes and fans at Dix Stadium to cheer on our team at the annual Freeze Out Game. 

Tags: Kent State Athletics, President, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Sports, Football, Marching Golden Flashes, Dix Stadium

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Air Force ROTC Cadets planting daffodil bulbs

IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial

Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of Kent State's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration. 

Tags: Air Force ROTC, May 4, Veterans Day, Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, University Communications and Marketing

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Death doula Kacie Gikonyo

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo

Kent State alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Tags: Health care, College of Nursing, Community Impact, Profiles

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Members of Kent State's ROTC present the color guard at Veterans Day services.

Honoring Veterans for Their Service

5X社区 paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Kent State aircraft on the runway in early morning fog at the 5X社区 Airport

IN A FLASH: Keep 'Em Flying!

Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the 5X社区 Airport. 

Tags: 5X社区 Airport, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Students First

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