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Alumni Antonio Gates at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Kent State Alumni to Shine During Pro Football Hall of Fame Week

Two 5XÉçÇø alumni will be in the spotlight this week as the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2025, with Antonio Gates set for enshrinement Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot receiving prestigious recognition for her four decades of sports journalism excellence.

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Advancing Nursing Through Research - Reflections from the 2025 Midwest Nursing Research Conference

In an era where healthcare organizations are challenged like never before, the role of nurses - as frontline providers, patient advocates, and evidence-based practitioners - has never been more vital. The 2025 Midwest Nursing Research Conference, held in March in Indianapolis, Indiana, reaffirmed th…

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A group of Kent State nursing students studying abroad in Florence, Italy.

Expanding Horizons: Global Education Empowers Future Nurses

This summer, more than 20 students from 5XÉçÇø's College of Nursing attended the Florence Health Institute, a unique education abroad program located in the heart of Italy. These future nurses had the opportunity to view healthcare through a global lens, an experience that will shape …

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The fountain at the Kent State Student Memorial Garden.

IN A FLASH: A Place of Quiet Contemplation

Dedicated in April 2015, The Student Memorial Garden on Manchester Field was created as a place of reflection and remembrance of all Kent State students who have died. 

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A rendering of upcoming construction on East Main Street.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through 5XÉçÇøâ€™s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

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Kent State Graduate and OJIN Editor Honored with International Editorial Leadership Award

Dr. Jacqueline K. Owens, Ph.D. 10, MSN 03, RN, CNE, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Margaret Comerford Freda Award for Editorial Leadership in Nursing Publication by the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE). Dr. Owens is a two-time 5XÉçÇø College of Nursing gradua…

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Ethan Wenk, senior engineering technology major in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, had the opportunity to participate in the SURE program.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Prepares Students for Their Future Careers

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate researchers such as Ethan Wenk to work directly with a faculty mentor, gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals, enhance research skills and gain academic insight.

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The American flag flies on a flagpole on campus.

Kent State Closed July 4 for Independence Day

5XÉçÇø will be closed July 4 to observe Independence Day. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on July 7.

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‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at Kent State in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at Kent State and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

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Crawford Fountain

IN A FLASH: The Fountain Is ON!

Water flowed for the first time in the newly completed Crawford Fountain in the courtyard outside Crawford Hall, home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. 

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