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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams March on to Cleveland in MAC Tournament
With exciting finishes by both the men’s and women’s basketball teams on March 5, the 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes will march on to Cleveland in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena. For the men’s team, 91²Ö¿â senior Kevin Zabo went the length of the Mem…
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91²Ö¿â’s $3.4-Billion Impact: Economic Study Details University’s Vital and Growing Role in Regional Economy and Shows High Value of a 91²Ö¿â Education
You will find 91²Ö¿â driving the region’s economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio. Every day, Kent S…
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91²Ö¿â Graduate Goes from 91²Ö¿â to Survivor: Ghost Island
From Long Island to 91²Ö¿â and now Ghost Island. That is the path 91²Ö¿â alumnus Jacob Derwin took to become a cast member on the 36th season of the CBS show Survivor, which will begin airing Feb. 28. This season’s show is called Survivor: Ghost Island. Long before t…
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91²Ö¿â and Akron Public Schools Become Partners for New College and Career Academies at Firestone Community Learning Center
Three new college and career academies at Akron’s Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of 91²Ö¿â, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools. 91²Ö¿â is the latest in a growing number of area businesses and or…
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91²Ö¿â Welcomes Oscar-Nominated Actor Michael Keaton as Commencement Speaker
Batman is coming to 91²Ö¿â. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on t…
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Tall Tale: The Twists and Turns of Jonathan Nwankwo's Long Journey From Nigeria to 91²Ö¿â
How this junior computer information systems major traveled from Nigeria to New York to Florida before finding his calling at 91²Ö¿â.
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Team 91²Ö¿â Places First in National On the Move University Challenge
They laced up. They warmed up. They got moving. In the end, nearly 800 hard-charging, heart-pounding employees from across 91²Ö¿â’s eight campuses came together as one team. TEAM KENT STATE captured first place in the national On the Move University Challenge for the most active …
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91²Ö¿â’s College of Business Administration Reaffirmed for Dual AACSB Accreditation in Business and Accounting
As prospective business school students weigh through their options of which school to attend, the decision-making process can be overwhelming. However, an important factor to consider can help make the decision easier and allow for an exclusive group of business schools to stand out: accreditation.…
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Renowned Journalist Dan Rather to Provide Rare Insight into Covering May 4, World Events
Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The renowned journalist has been a constant presence for many monumental events – the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square and 9/11 – to name a few. We are pleased to announce th…
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91²Ö¿â Holds 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Keynote Speaker Bertice Berry
Alumna Bertice Berry, an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne, served as keynote speaker 91²Ö¿â held its 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event was Bertic…
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