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Students walking to class over chalk messages written on sidewalk.

IN A FLASH: Walk the Chalk

News about campus events reaches students in a variety of high-tech and "old school" formats.  

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McNair Scholars

Putting Doctoral Degrees - and Dreams - Within Reach

°µÍø½ûÇø has received a five-year renewal of the the McNair Program grant. This program helps put first-generation students, like Brian Johnson, Destiny Ezeliora and Imani Reynolds on the path to doctoral degrees. 

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Student with skateboard (center) among students walking to class, near Student Center.

IN A FLASH: In a Fog

Students woke up to foggy scenes on campus as they made their way to classes this week. 

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Honors College fall 2022 freshman move-in ice cream social

Honors College Boasts Largest Freshman Class, Population Ever

Daniel Zalamea is a member of the Honors College fall 2022 freshman class, the largest incoming class in the history of the college. 

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CEL Accepts Community Impact: Group Award on Behalf of the °µÍø½ûÇø Community

Community Engaged Learning Earns United Way 2022 Community Impact: Group Award

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Community Engaged Learning partnered with the United Way of Portage county to make reading fun for children, and in doing so, CEL has been recognized by the United Way of Portage County as the recipients of the 2022 Community Impact: Group Award for its commitment to transforming lives in the community.

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Kent’s newest business, the Cleveland Bagel Café, is now serving customers on the edge of campus.

The Wait is Over: The "Schmear" is Here!

The greatly anticipated Cleveland Bagel Café opened this week on East Main Street in Kent and will begin regular operating hours on Monday, September 12. 

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Students cheering at Convocation 2022

Fall Semester Kicks Off With Activities On and Off Campus

The 2022 Fall Semester is officially underway, and no new school year would be complete without KSU Kickoff. Residence halls move-in corresponded with KSU Kickoff check-in, which was followed by three days of activities on and off campus.

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Yvonna Washington-Greer, assistant vice president of Equity, Identity, and Success talks with students at the veteran and service member open house

CAVS Open House Welcomes Veterans and Service Members

Incoming and existing military-connected °µÍø½ûÇø students were welcomed to campus with open arms at the Veterans and Service Members Open House hosted by the Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS). The event aimed to bring the military community - from student to spouse to staff member - together with food, refreshments and conversation.

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A chef in sautees noodles and scoops them.

When It’s Time to Eat It’s Hard to Beat the Good Old Meal Plan 

There is a growing number of juniors and seniors, faculty and staff who opted to buy a meal plan for Fall Semester 2022.

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Jake Mansfield (BA '21) Taking An Exam at New River Gorge

Rocking Out. Recent Graduate Took Exams To New Heights

Remote learning means students can study and take their exams virtually -- make that literally -- anywhere. 

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