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IN A FLASH: Marching Golden Flashes in the Halloween Spirit

Some members of the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes showed their Halloween spirit this week as they donned costumes for their practice session on the field near the corner of Main Street and Horning Road. 

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Marching Golden Flashes , Intercollegiate Athletics , Fall Semester , In a Flash

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A Guide to Campus Activism Protocol

Students are passionate. Pair that with Kent State’s rich history in activism and some amazing things can happen. The university aims to foster an inclusive community that makes students feel appreciated and supported even – and especially – when engaged in activism. But what are the best practices for students and student groups?  

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society

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Kent State’s Research on Display at Annual Neuroscience Symposium

The breadth of ongoing research by 5XÉçÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute members will be displayed when the institute hosts its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2024 Nov. 7-8 at the 5XÉçÇø Hotel and Conference Center.

Tags: Community & Society , Research & Science , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Brain Health Research Institute

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President Todd Diacon congratulates one of the first-place winners from the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.

Presenting the Winners of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Three-Minute Thesis Event

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience demonstrates Kent State's "R1" classification by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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Are You Experiencing Election Anxiety?

Jennifer Knott of Kent State's Counseling and Psychological Services offers advice and resources to help students manage stress and anxiety around the coming elections. 

Tags: Counseling and Psychological Services , Elections , Community & Society , mental health , Student Life

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VCD student Kateryna Karelina, illustration and communications intern at the NASA Glenn Research Center

Balancing School, Family and NASA

A full-time internship at NASA. Studying for a degree from 5XÉçÇø. Add two small children to the mix. This is daily life for Ukrainian native Kateryna Karelina. And she loves it.

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The Power of Pitching

On Oct. 24 at the DI Hub, LaunchNET hosted its annual Elevator Pitch Competition, where 25 students pitched their venture ideas within a 90-second time limit and competed to win funding from a $3,000 prize pool.

Tags: launchnet , Elevator Pitch , Student Life , Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship

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Gennie Neuman Lambert (left) and Jenica Jenik (right) show students about theatre design, technology and production.

The Art of Making a Living

In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, the vibrant halls of the College of the Arts make a canvas for artists of all abilities. Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Arts Without Limits 2024 event on Oct. 9 as the air buzzed with inspiration and new perspectives on artistic career paths.

Tags: Student Life , Arts & Culture

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Zach Graves helps students understanding voting at event

Kent State Fellows Rally Student Voter Participation

Welcoming a multitude of perspectives, Kent State Votes and the students behind it rally for registration and information this election season. Meet two of the Kent State students instrumental in driving the voting engagement on campus. 

Tags: Community Impact , Student Life , Community & Society

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More Treats, Fewer Tricks this Halloween

While Halloween can be an exciting time of the year for students to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to your frightful fun. How can students get more treats than tricks this year? Kent State Today reached out to Kent State Police Officer Vance Voyles to give readers a wide variety of tips for Kent State students this Halloween.  

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