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Kent State Again Named One of the Nation鈥檚 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, 5X社区 has landed on it. Kent State is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.
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Leadership Center names Sophia Kiriakou September 2021 Student Leader of the Month
Junior Communication major Sophia Kiriakou is the recipient of the 5X社区 Leadership Center鈥檚 Student Leader of the Month. The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement. Ariana Kiriakou n鈥
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Campbell Among 2021 "30 For The Future" Recipients
Kent State鈥檚 Dennis Campbell has been recognized among the 2021 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber. Part of the Greater Akron Chamber鈥檚 approach to attracting and retaining local talent throughout the region, the 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award honors young professionals 鈥
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Kent State Of Well-Being Teaming Up With Local Farmers' Market
Kent State of Well-being is teaming up with the Haymaker Farmers鈥 Market to provide those on campus with a unique opportunity to purchase locally sourced items and learn more about the inner workings of the trade. The Haymakers Farmers鈥 Market is Portage County鈥檚 oldest producers-only farmers鈥 ma鈥
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Two Case Managers Added to CARES Center Staff
The Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center recently hired two new staff members to support its mission. The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center connects Kent State students with both on and off鈥
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Kent State鈥檚 Lamar R. Hylton Leads With Student-Focused Approach
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has always approached his work at 5X社区 focusing first and foremost on students. His leadership and dedication to students have now contributed to him being promoted to senior vice president for student affairs. "Given our overriding Students First philosophy鈥
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Kent State LGBTQ+ Center Offers Free Shuttle to Akron Pride Festival
The Akron Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 28, at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. Kent State鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Center will be sponsoring a free shuttle that will allow new and returning Kent State students to experience the event 鈥 some of them for the very first time.
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Step Up & Speak Out Moves To KSUMobile
Mental health issues are an increasing concern on college campuses across the country, with faculty and staff often a resource for students to turn to in difficult situations. In 2013, Step Up & Speak Out was created to assist university community members in understanding the reso鈥
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Residence And Dining Services Usher In New Era At Kent State
As the excitement and enthusiasm of the fall semester inches closer, Kent State's dining, catering, and residence services teams prepare to serve students as a newly unified department - University Housing and Culinary Services (UHCS). Shortly after transitioning from Aramark to i鈥
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Changes To Safety and Security Office Provides 24/7 Support
As students return to campus for the fall semester, they will notice many changes to the Safety and Security Office within University Housing (formerly Residence Services). And it鈥檚 not just the new uniforms. Most important change is that students will now be able to call (330) 鈥
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