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Chris Flessner, an associate professor in the department of psychology. 

Kent State professor receives grant for food allergy safety training project

Sabrina Scott September 8, 2019

Christopher Flessner, an associate professor in the department of psychology, is launching a food allergy safety training project through a national grant to help lower-income children and their families...

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Isabel Brinegar September 7, 2019

Senior Nico Rushh displays his booth at the Black Squirrel Festival Sept. 6, 2019. He's been making jewelry for a year and just started selling it at booths. He wants to help people with crystals at an...

New Academic Center takes off at Kent State Airport

Nick Lavrisiuk and Erin Simonek September 7, 2019

New Academic Center opens at Kent State AirportFedEx Aeronautics Academic Center takes off at the Kent State Airport from Erin Simonek on Vimeo.Kent State’s new aeronautics facility is officially open...

Pilots return to their friends and family after an air show at the Kent State FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center grand opening on Sept. 6, 2019. 

New Academic Center takes off at Kent State Airport

Nick Lavrisiuk and Erin Simonek September 7, 2019

New Academic Center opens at Kent State AirportFedEx Aeronautics Academic Center takes off at the Kent State Airport from Erin Simonek on Vimeo.Kent State’s new aeronautics facility is officially open...

The Kent State Legacy dance team performs at the Black Squirrel festival Sept. 6, 2019.

Kent State hosts 38th annual Black Squirrel Festival

Sara Al Harthi September 6, 2019

Kent State hosted its 38th annual Black Squirrel Festival on Sept. 6 in Risman Plaza.The event, which lasted from noon to 5 p.m., gave students, alumni, staff and family the opportunity to learn about...

Bicyclist struck by car on East Summit Street

David Williams September 6, 2019

A bicyclist was struck by a car Thursday going through a crosswalk at the roundabout in front of the Kent Student Center. According to a Kent City Police report, Carolyn Beal, 62, of Kent failed to yield...

Barrio Tacos will open it's Kent location on Monday, Sept. 16. 

Barrio Tacos announces opening date for new Kent location

Erin Simonek September 6, 2019

The Northeast Ohio taco chain, Barrio Tacos, announced the opening date for its newest location in Kent, OH. Barrio will open its doors on Sept. 16 at 295 S. Water Street in downtown Kent. A ribbon-cutting...

Director of Kent State of Wellness speaks to the yoga crowd Wednesday Sept. 4, 2019. Graduate student of higher education and student affairs, Rylie Woods, led a meditation after the yoga. "It's just an initiative to get people out and moving," Woods said about Yoga on the Green. 

Students focus on mediation, posture for Yoga on the Green

Sarah Arnold September 6, 2019

Downward dog, child’s pose and ohm’s filled Risman Plaza on Wednesday evening for the first Yoga on the Green event hosted by Kent State of Wellness. Students lined mats on the grass as the sun set...

SMC creates emergency fund for students

Terry Lee III September 5, 2019

The Student Multicultural Center (SMC) has created an emergency fund accessible to all students during the fall semester.Those eligible for the fund include students, faculty and staff of the university,...

Professor receives research grant for liquid crystal study

Colleen Carroll September 5, 2019

Two liquid crystal studies conducted by a professor and a team of seven graduate students at Kent State University have been awarded a combined $990,000 in grants by the National Science Foundation. Liquid...

Kent State Stark organizations increase student involvement

Elizabeth Gibbs September 5, 2019

As the fall semester moves forward, Kent State Stark hosted the Student Resource Fair on Wednesday afternoon. The participating groups represented every area of student life at the commuter campus. Some...

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