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From Kindergarten to °µÍø½ûÇø Graduation: Friends Since Childhood Share the One University Commencement Stage

Every graduation is full of stories of hard work, perseverance and friendship. Some of those stories go back to a first day of class or the first day on campus. But a few °µÍø½ûÇø friendships started on the first day of kindergarten -- or even before – and have been blossoming since.

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Kayliegh Crumb and Elizabeth Bartz

°µÍø½ûÇø Trumbull Brings Together Two Tigers

A 2016 Howland High School graduate received a scholarship and internship from a generous alumna.

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°µÍø½ûÇø Ashtabula's Wine Collection Including Sunset, Sunburst and 17°

A Rave Review: °µÍø½ûÇø Wines Shine

Enology students of °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal. 

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Kent Book to Prisoners is a student group that sends used books to Ohio inmates.

Review of Rules Could Help 'Books to Prisoners' Groups

A review of Ohio prison regulations could make it easier for charity groups to donate used books to Ohio prison inmates.

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Group Poem by Kent Parks and Recreation Summer Camp, Design by Anna Moorehead

River Stanzas Project Gives a Voice to the Cuyahoga River

In May 2018, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Wick Poetry Center received a $90,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then, the center has been busy strategically planning and implementing the River Stanzas Project in communities around Northeast Ohio.

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Members of the Student Leadership Council are taking an active role in managing Flash’s Food Pantry on the East Liverpool Campus.

Food Pantry Opens on East Liverpool Campus

Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.

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KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr.

°µÍø½ûÇø Magazine: Change Maker

KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.

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A hand holding a plant

Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow

The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late °µÍø½ûÇø biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.

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°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Women’s Lacrosse Team

Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at °µÍø½ûÇø

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at °µÍø½ûÇø during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to °µÍø½ûÇø, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.

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Sharon Ware and Jasmine Long

Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware

Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.

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