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Dana Oleskiewicz, second from right, a doctoral student in cultural foundations, learns at a reconciliation village in Rwanda.

Becoming a Better Peacemaker

°µÍø½ûÇø's Kigali Summer Institute transforms students into better peacemakers.

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Daily °µÍø½ûÇør Headlines

Remembering 9/11 Through the Eyes of the Daily °µÍø½ûÇør

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started out as a typical day at the Daily °µÍø½ûÇør. Reporters were preparing for their daily assignments. Editors were planning their daily meetings. But, by the time Daily °µÍø½ûÇør staff got to the newsroom on Tuesday, they were faced with just one story: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.  

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Anthony Scilla

Student Photographer's Image Of Historic Mill Fire Earns National Praise

°µÍø½ûÇø junior Anthony Scilla was on his way across campus Dec. 2, 2022, when his Reporting professor Jacqueline Marino messaged the class saying Student Media needed all the help they could get. A massive fire had broken out at Star of the West Milling Co. building on N. Water Street in Kent, and they needed reporters and photographers to cover it.

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Student working with the laser cutter in the DI Hub Reactor

IN A FLASH: Creating with Lasers!

On three days this week, participants can create desk organizers using the laser cutters in DI Hub Reactor.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, DI Hub, Research & Science, Student Life

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spin logo and image of scooters and 2 people on scooters

‘Two-Tired’ to Walk? Take a Scooter

Electric scooters have become increasingly popular on the Kent Campus since the introduction of SPIN scooters in March 2022. Approximately 300 eScooters and 150 eBikes are available to rent. With that in mind, the °µÍø½ûÇø Community should be aware of the dos and don’ts when operating the scooters. 

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Portz scholar

Capture the Elusive Nature of Light

°Õ³ó±ð  has announced °µÍø½ûÇøâ€¯Honors College graduate Serene (Hawes) Montgomery as a 2023 .

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1922 Faculty Collage

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: 1922-1923’s Faculty Roster Includes Many Names Familiar Today

After decades of dedications, the list of buildings names on campus reads like a faculty roster from °µÍø½ûÇø Normal College in 1922-23. 

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Flu vaccines are being offered.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

°µÍø½ûÇø's DeWeese Health Center is offering three flu shot clinics for students, faculty, and staff to get protected for the 2023-2024 flu season on Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.

Tags: University News, Health, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, University Health Services

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Shawn Davis playing esports

"I Play Video Games for Scholarship Money"

My name is Shawn Davis – I play video games for scholarship money at °µÍø½ûÇø and honestly, it’s pretty rad.

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Students in a kayak on the Cuyahoga River

Taking Out the Trash

°µÍø½ûÇø students grabbed their paddles, boots and waders to help clean up the Cuyahoga River. The service trip was put together by the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Services’ Adventure Center, which holds adventure trips, service trips and team-building programs.  

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