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Sara Donato June 29, 2019

Steve Harvey Scholarship recipient Mark Jenkins speaks with DEI Vice President Alfreda Brown (right) and outgoing President Beverly Warren. Warren was impressed with Jenkins and told him to “keep after...

(left to right) Anthony Morris, Jr. (A.J.), Lamont Averett, Johnell Parnell, Zethran Jackson, Mark Jenkins, Jaiden Morales all pose for a picture together after the watch party of the Steve Harvey talk show ended. They are six of the eight students who received scholarships from Steve Harvey. 

‘Elite eight’ to attend Kent State on full scholarships from alumnus Steve Harvey

Rachel Karas June 29, 2019

Editor's note: Grammatical edits were made to the original version of this story so that Darryl Moore's quote was more clear. Jennifer Morales was caught off guard when she found out her son Jaiden would...

Board of Trustees vote to ratify tentative agreement, approves fall tuition

Abigail Miller June 26, 2019

The Kent State Board of Trustees voted unanimously to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement between the university and the tenure and tenure-track faculty members at its meeting on Wednesday. “We...

Tanner Noble with his parents and grandparents during his LaBrae High School graduation ceremony at Packard Music Hall on Friday, May 24, 2019.

Teen plans to attend KSU after battling stage 4 thyroid cancer

Alex Johnson June 26, 2019

When Tanner Noble went to LaBrae High School, he focused on playing football.  He hated running, but it was still one of his favorite things to do.However, Tanner’s weight began decreasing rapidly until...

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Sara Donato June 26, 2019

Steve Harvey Scholarship recipient Mark Jenkins speaks with DEI Vice President Alfreda Brown (right) and outgoing President Beverly Warren. Warren was impressed with Jenkins and told him to “keep after...

Steve Harvey speaks to Sonya Williams (far right) and the eight scholarship recipients who will be attending Kent State University this fall on his talk show "Steve" on May 9, 2019. 

Kent State alum Steve Harvey awards eight scholarships to incoming freshmen

Rachel Karas June 25, 2019

Eight incoming freshmen will receive scholarships from Family Feud host and former Kent State student Steve Harvey that will “cover the total cost of attendance for each student,” according to a press...

A woman holds onto a branch in the Cuyahoga River after falling out of her kayak on June 22, 2019. 

Kayakers get caught in Cuyahoga River due to rising water levels

Marissa Moore June 25, 2019

Two kayakers were rescued from the Cuyahoga River in Kent on Sunday after they were stranded due to high water levels. Bill Myers, fire captain at the Kent Fire Department, said it was one of five rescues...

(From left to right) Patrick M. Riley, Kent State Director of Institutional Advancement, Joseph Zapolsky, Sales Manager at Erchonia, Allan M. Boike DPM FACFAS Dean of Kent State, David Tucek, Sales Manager at Erchonia, Richard Silverstein, DPM, teaching doctor for Erchonia.  

Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine receives laser donation

Maria McGinnis June 24, 2019

Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine received a donation of two high-tech lasers to be used at the university and Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinics.Erchonia Corporation, a global leader in developing...

The Fashion School receives top badges of excellence

Sarah Arnold June 22, 2019

Kent State’s School of Fashion was named one of the best fashion schools of 2019 by online fashion publication The Business of Fashion.The undergraduate fashion design program is one of 37 schools in...

Kent State ranks high in environmentally friendliness

Marissa Moore June 22, 2019

Kent State was ranked 7 out of 10 for “most environmentally friendly companies in the U.S.” in June by Ladders, a United States-based company that provides career news, advice and a job search. The...

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Sara Donato June 21, 2019

Debbie Dobrilovic (right) deliberates her next checker move against Kathi Meeker (left), both staff members of Information Technology, during The Longest Day event. The event was held in the student recreational...

Sandra Cole, a special assistant at the Employee Wellness department, makes sure the snacks are well-stocked during The Longest Day event held at the Recreational Fields near Stewart Hall on June 21, 2019. 

The Longest Day event for alzheimer’s disease awareness held on summer solstice

Rachel Karas June 21, 2019

Kent State staff, faculty and Kent community members gathered to play games, get active and bring awareness to Alzheimer's disease at the second annual The Longest Day event on Friday.The event was put...

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