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barbie dolls grouped together

Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at °µÍø½ûÇø, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.

 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Arts & Culture,

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A job fair at °µÍø½ûÇø.

Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact

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CPR training

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life

°µÍø½ûÇø Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

Tags: Health, University News, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, registrar office, °µÍø½ûÇø Police Services

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Pres. Diacon and °µÍø½ûÇø Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Tags: University News, Student Life, KSU Kickoff, Freshmen, Students First, Community Impact

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Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023

°µÍø½ûÇø's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Tags: Class of 2023, Summer Commencement, University News, Community Impact, Student Life, Community & Society

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Hospitality students in the DI Hub.

Supporting Hospitality’s Next Generation

A scholarship funded through the °µÍø½ûÇø Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in °µÍø½ûÇø's Hospitality Management program. 

Tags: Community Impact, °µÍø½ûÇø Hotel and Conference Center, Hospitality Management, DI Hub, Community & Society, Internships, scholarships, School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Students painting The Rock.

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!

For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.

Tags: The Rock, University News, Community Impact, Student Life, Community & Society

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School of Music Percussion Camp 2023

IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On

High school students come to °µÍø½ûÇø each summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.

Tags: Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Community Impact, Arts & Culture, College of the Arts, Summer

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Kent Campus in Fall

Flaunting Our Foliage

°µÍø½ûÇø has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, Nationally Distinctive

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