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5XÉçÇø has Received the Dorothy O. Jackson Award

Committed to Empowering Women, Promoting Diversity in Workplace

The Women’s Network Leadership Institute has recognized 5XÉçÇø with the Dorothy O. Jackson Award. The award honors an area business or organization that has demonstrated excellence and leadership in its commitment to empowering women and promoting diversity in the workplace.

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Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities

A transformational conference on Kent State's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

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Kent State Executive Chef Stephen Walk serves his spaghetti squash

Cooking Demo at the Farmers' Market: Spaghetti Squash

Executive Chef Stephen D. Walk rocked a cooking demonstration at the Kent State Farmers' Market.

Tags: University Culinary Services , Student Life , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , DI Hub

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Delia Brennan performing at the Kent State Farmers' Market

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace

A Kent State student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the Kent State Farmers' Market.

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David Dix, retired publisher of the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier, was the speaker for the Oct. 17, 2023, Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown

More than 250 leaders from 5XÉçÇø and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university. 

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CH-47 Chinook helicopter parked on Centennial Field, with ROTC students boarding

IN A FLASH: Night Flight

Kent State ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.

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Participants in the 2023 Bowman Cup

IN A FLASH: Racing in the Rain

The Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1 Mile-Walk-Roll kicked off Homecoming Week at Kent State on Saturday. 

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Digital Projects Librarian Virginia Dressler shows the collection of sketchbooks and scrapbooks of Pauline Trigere, which are being digitized by University Libraries.

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer

New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at 5XÉçÇø Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone. 

Tags: University News , Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , University Libraries , 5XÉçÇø Fashion School , School of Fashion

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Rainbow Unicorn running along Kent's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent

Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Kent , Main Street Kent , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

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