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Audrey Ernst at the launch party of her business, Hometown Coffee & Pastry, on July 9, 2023.

Kent State student launches mobile dessert and coffee business

Kayla Gleason, Reporter July 15, 2023

Kent State senior Audrey Ernst launched her mobile coffee and dessert business to the public Sunday morning in her hometown of Zoar. The business, Hometown Coffee & Pastry, is a catering service...

Printmaking Faculty Leigh Garcia (left) hosts "The Art of Papermaking" workshop while participants current Kent State Art Education student Audrey Larlham, recent Art Education graduate Joann Duran, Art Education Alumnus Jordan McConnell, Erin Duffy and Suzanne Mitolo listen. (Courtesy of symposium chairs)

Kent State hosts annual Ohio Art Education Association Summer Symposium on campus

Kayla Gleason, Reporter July 12, 2023

The Ohio Art Education Association was invited to host 83 art teachers for their annual Summer Symposium this year at Kent State from June 27 through the 28.  The symposium, which is a conference held...

Huế Bánh Mì & Phở Cafe located on E Main St. The restaurant has been closed since the owner was injured in a grease fire.

Local Vietnamese restaurant temporarily closes after owner injured in fire

Kayla Gleason, Reporter June 20, 2023

The owner of Huế Bánh Mì & Phở Cafe, a restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine in Kent, was forced to temporarily close the restaurant after sustaining injuries in a grease fire three months after...

Recent Kent State graduate promotes mental health through business startup

Kayla Gleason, Reporter June 1, 2023

Ryan Marotta, a recent Kent graduate, started a clothing business this past year that works to spread mental health awareness and positive messages. The clothing includes fashion for people of all ages,...

Career Coffee Talks give advice to students and alumni

Kayla Gleason, Reporter May 17, 2023

At the end of the Spring semester, current students and alumni attended another Career Coffee Talks session.   The sessions are hosted virtually by Career Exploration and Development and the Division...

Graduate student strike at Temple University raises questions over teaching assistant stipends

Kayla Gleason, Reporter May 5, 2023

Graduate students at Temple University were on strike during the spring semester demanding improved wages. The strike ended after the students negotiated a union contract that will raise their annual salary...

Professor Emeritus Theodore Albrecht assists New York Times through his study of Beethoven

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 24, 2023

The New York Times released an article last month that consulted Kent State Professor Emeritus Theodore Albrecht on his study of Ludwig van Beethoven. Albrecht has been looking into and making a translation...

Bradley Smith pitching his company Finlit during the 2023 Spring Pitch Competition.

Eight students grow their businesses at annual Spring Pitch Competition

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 24, 2023

Student entrepreneurs brought their business plans to the seventh annual Spring Pitch Competition this past week. Described as a “Shark Tank style” event, students pitched their businesses to five...

Earth Fest took place on the second floor of the Student Center and featured booths from many organizations.

Earth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 19, 2023

The Student Center was filled Tuesday with students participating in Earth Day activities. Over 50 booths were lined up across the second floor, including several Kent State programs and volunteer organizations....

Kent State library. March 15.

Kent State presents final report for climate study on race

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 16, 2023

The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held a presentation Wednesday detailing key results of the 2021 Climate Study on Race: Our Voices Count final report. The study looked at the impact race...

Gabby Smith works at the Kent State Library, which is located at 1125 Risman Drive.

Best place to study

Kayla Gleason, Reporter April 7, 2023

FIRST: University Library The community has voted the University Library as the best place to study for the 10th year in a row. With 12 floors providing different learning environments, University Library...

Participants at Women in Construction Week.

The Construction Management Student Organization celebrates Women in Construction Week

Kayla Gleason, Reporter March 14, 2023

The U.S. construction industry is largely male dominated, with women making up 10.9% of workers, but a group on campus is taking action to reduce the stereotypes surrounding women in construction. Last...

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