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Two 5X社区 ROTC cadets pick out daffodil bulbs to plant as part of the university's annual Veterans Day Commemoration.

Kent State ROTC Cadets Honor Veterans, Plant Daffodil Bulbs on May 4 Site

As part of 5X社区鈥檚 annual Veterans Day Commemoration, cadets from the university鈥檚 ROTC programs joined staff from University Facilities Management and other volunteers on the site of the May 4, 1970, tragedy to plant daffodil bulbs.

Tags: Community & Society , ROTC , Student Life

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Mark Stillion

A Veteran's Advocacy Journey

Hi, my name is Mark Stillion, and I am one of those people. I am one of the many, who signed the dotted line, before I even turned 18 years old to go and serve and protect something that I felt was worth fighting for: my freedom.

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Golden I Jewish student group held a vigil in which they read the names of the Israeli people killed by Hamas Oct. 7.

Jewish Students Say the Names of the Dead to Honor Their Lives 聽聽

The goal of the Golden I vigil was to acknowledge that the Israeli people who were brutally murdered were real people with real lives, said Rose Martyn, vice president of Golden I.

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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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Students Celebrating B鈥檔ai Mitzva

Celebrating B鈥檔ai Mitzvah

On Monday, Hebros hosted its first-ever Hebros B鈥檔ai Mitzvah Reception, where Kent State students were invited to visit the Hillel Center to take part in games, enjoy food and learn about Jewish practices.

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Students in front of SRVSS sign

10 Years Of Serving And Supporting Students

鈥淲e institutionalize the work of violence prevention to be part of the culture of Kent State,鈥 Jennifer O鈥機onnell, director of SRVSS, said. 鈥淚t feeds into Flashes Take Care of Flashes and that there鈥檚 a commitment as an institution that we support our students, that we help prevent harm from happening in our community, and we look out for one another.鈥 

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Senior business major Matthew Helmick-Bickel served in the U.S. Army five years ago.

Kent State Student and Army Veteran鈥檚 Mission: To Serve Those Who Served

Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at Kent State in 2020.  

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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 , Student Life , In a Flash

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Student voting in rec center

Voting Under Way on Campus

Voting is under way this Election Day, with students heading to the Beverly Warren Recreation Center among other voting locations to cast their ballots on issues like reproductive health and the legalization of cannabis, as well as various school board and levy decisions. 

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Kent State NYC Fashion attended a taping of "The View"

鈥楾he View鈥 from Kent State New York City Fashion

A unique class at Kent State New York City Fashion immerses students in different aspects of living and working in the city. 

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , NYC Fashion , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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