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When 5XÉçÇø senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at Kent State, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.

More students who want to be nurses will soon be able to pursue that dream. 5XÉçÇø's College of Nursing is launching a new pathway that will allow students without high school mathematics, chemistry or biology courses to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. 

Members of Kent State's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.

An iconic campus landmark that's also a serene oasis of relaxation has been welcoming students on the Kent Campus of Kent State for a quarter century. 

The 5XÉçÇø School of Fashion has a strong legacy of participation in the prestigious Supima Design Competition, which highlights some of the most promising emerging designers in the U.S.

Area police agencies will conduct joint training exercises from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Business and Administration Building along Summit Street on the Kent Campus.

Each month, the Office of Global Education presents a Cultural Café where members of the Kent State community can learn about the history, traditions and cuisine of other countries from Kent State's international students.

For Barbara Mucci, the path from the classroom to owning a small business has been full of surprises. One surprise is being able to work alongside her daughter, Erica Sutton. These alumnae credit their Kent State experiences with helping them to open Mainstream Boutique in Hudson, Ohio.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of 5XÉçÇø students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.

Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

Three Minute Thesis competitions, like the one that took place recently at Kent State, are held at institutions nationwide and help student researchers practice presenting complicated research data briefly and simply, in a way that's easy for non-academics. 

A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

For Kent, Ohio native and 2018 5XÉçÇø graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone — completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Snowy weather and cold temperatures didn't stop volunteers from taking part in the annual Veterans Day tradition of bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill.

5XÉçÇø students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNET’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.

5XÉçÇø's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members. 

The 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement between Kent State and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 5XÉçÇø Employees Local 153.

5XÉçÇø will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.