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Visitors to the 43rd annual May 4 Commemoration on the 91ֿ campus walk by the Ohio Historical Marker positioned near Taylor Hall.

91ֿ Marks 45th Annual May 4 Commemoration

91ֿ held its 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events April 30-May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also …

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Sciences and Humanities , Success Story

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91ֿ Gears Up for 21st Annual FlashFest Celebration

91ֿ’s 21st annual FlashFest will deliver a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. This year, the event will take place Thursday, April 23. Music begins at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, weather permitting, wi…

Tags: FlashFest , Center for Student Involvement , Success Story , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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91ֿ students celebrate the end of a school year during last year’s FlashFest.

91ֿ Students Celebrate at 21st Annual FlashFest

91ֿ’s 21st annual FlashFest delivered a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers.  Kevin Otubu, director of programming for the Undergraduate Student Government at 91ֿ, says the variety of genres w…

Tags: FlashFest , Center for Student Involvement , Success Story , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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91ֿ President Beverly Warren graciously accepts the applause of faculty, staff, students, alumni and distinguished guests during her inauguration ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

91ֿ Formally Installs Beverly Warren

Members of the 91ֿ community were invited to attend the inauguration of Beverly Warren as the 12th president of the university on May 1 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus. A reception followed in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A week of activit…

Tags: Inauguration , Office of the President , Events , Success Story

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91ֿ hosts a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on April 24.

Grand Opening of 91ֿ’s Aeronautics and Technology Building Planned for April 24

91ֿ hosted a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on Friday, April 24. The event celebrated the opening of the 55,000-square-foot building and the move of the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology from Van Deusen Hall to the Scie…

Tags: Aeronautics , Foundations of Excellence , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Please get involved and visit www.kent.edu/BeBoldKSU. Email your thoughts on the university’s bold vision for the future to BeBoldKSU@kent.edu and use #BeBoldKSU on social media.

Are You Bold Enough?

Are you bold enough to push 91ֿ to even greater heights?  The university community is looking to “… identify our collective insights and commitment to developing a shared vision — one that reflects with bold clarity our unique distinctiveness as a university,” said Beverly …

Tags: Office of the President , Success Story

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Recipients of the 2015 Student Leader of the Year award are recognized for outstanding leadership of their organization. (Photo credit: Carrie Circosta, Alumni Relations)

Center for Student Involvement’s Awards Ceremony Recognizes Student Leaders

91ֿ’s Center for Student Involvement hosted the 37th annual Student Leadership and Honors Awards on April 8 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event celebrates and recognizes student leaders, organizations and advisors for their contributions to the 91ֿ community durin…

Tags: Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story , Center for Student Involvement

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91ֿ students Kyle Snyder, Nilufar Nurinova and Vincent Shannon have gained valuable experiences through internships and co-ops. They are pictured in the new Center for Undergraduate Excellence.

91ֿ Marks Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day

Earlier this year, the state of Ohio designated the second Tuesday of April as “Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day.” The purpose of the day, which falls on April 14 this year, is to raise awareness of the value of internship and co-op opportunities in this state and promote the establishment…

Tags: Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement , University College , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Internships , Student Success , Success Story , sustainability

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91ֿ students and their family members skate at the ice arena during Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Lil’ Sibs Weekend Set for April 10-12

The Kent Interhall Council will host Lil’ Sibs Weekend from Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12. This weekend is a longstanding tradition for 91ֿ faculty, staff and students and their families.  The Kent Interhall Council chose the theme for this year, called “Kentcation:…

Tags: Kent InterHall Council , Success Story , University Housing , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

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