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A Fashionable Use of Artificial Intelligence

Lauren Copeland understands the importance of becoming familiar with artificial intelligence – and balancing technology with human thought and creativity – to train students to be confident in their skills and what they can provide to the industry. Her Fashion Fundamentals class was recently tasked with creating shoe designs using an AI platform.

Tags: Student Life , Arts & Culture

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Nursing students smile at the 2025 White Coat Ceremony

‘The Legacy of Being a Kent State Nurse’

Henderson Hall’s auditorium was filled with nursing students, excitement and a little nervous energy during this year's White Coat Ceremony, where second-year nursing students donned their white coats and made a pledge to provide the highest quality care and service to their patients.  

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‘Where Art, Fashion and Education Intersect’

5XÉçÇø Museum, under the leadership of director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., is becoming a dynamic hub for creativity, fashion and education. Liska was recently featured in a Cleveland.com article highlighting some of her current initiatives and her focus on increasing student involvement.

Tags: Arts and Culture , 5XÉçÇø Museum , Student Life

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Neurodiversity Research Initiative is hosting a seminar in autism research.

Kent State Partners With Brazilian University for Autism Research Seminar

5XÉçÇøâ€™s Neurodiversity Research Initiative has partnered with the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), for a three-day seminar on autism research.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , Student Life , Global Reach

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Zonuts and Lattes food truck and Zoe Noel, marketing student and owner

Brewing Success: The Sweet Journey of Creating ‘Zonuts’

Every weekend, 5XÉçÇø junior marketing major Zoe Noel travels throughout northeast Ohio, filling the streets with the aroma of coffee and freshly made donuts.  

Tags: Profiles , Student Life , Featured Story

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What Housing Will Your Dollar Get You in Kent?

Every year, thousands of 5XÉçÇø students navigate the off-campus housing market. As a college town, Kent has no shortage of options. But what should students expect? The search for student housing can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Luckily, Kent State Today has done some legwork for you.  

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The Provost Leadership Academy looks for ways to improve life at 5XÉçÇø.

Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at Kent State

First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at Kent State through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.

Tags: Student Life , University College

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55th Anniversary Black History Month

Celebrating the Founding of Black History Month at Kent State

On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at 5XÉçÇø, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976. 

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Black United Students , Student Life

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FAB Red Dress Gala 2024

IN A FLASH: Step Out At FAB's Red Dress Gala

The Red Dress Gala is the Flashes Activity Board's spring semester dance. It will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are available Jan. 20-Feb. 6.

Tags: Student Organizations , Student Life , In a Flash

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Flash Focus: Reagan Pruente

Meet Reagan Pruente, a junior human development and family science major from Brook Park, Ohio, who discovered that her true passion lay in helping children in nontraditional ways. 

Tags: Profiles , Student Life , Flash Focus

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