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Late Night at The Library 2024.

IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library

Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, °µÍø½ûÇø's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library. 

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Stress Free Zone Spring 2025

IN A FLASH: Enter The Stress-Free Zone

Finals Week can be a stressful time for students, so °µÍø½ûÇø offers opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and relax with therapy dogs and  fun activities. 

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Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at °µÍø½ûÇø, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

°µÍø½ûÇø Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During University’s 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at °µÍø½ûÇø, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , Department of Geography , University Libraries

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Finals Week De-stress, Fall 2024

IN A FLASH: Finals Week Stress Relief

 °µÍø½ûÇø Libraries hosted a Stress-Free Zone for students during Finals Week. The event offered activities including Coloring for Calm, snacks, beverages and quality time with the ultimate stress-busters: fluffy, friendly therapy dogs.       &nbs…

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Post-Election Stress Event Therapy Dogs

IN A FLASH: Post-Election Paws

The University Library hosted a "Post-Election Exhale" event to help students destress with crafts, tips from °µÍø½ûÇø's Counseling and Psychological Services and friendly, fuzzy therapy dogs. 

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Exhibit featuring Bea McPherson

Distinguished Alumna Helps Open Exhibit Showcasing Women’s Role in Cartography During World War II

The Military Mapping Maidens of World War II exhibit is now on display on the first floor of the °µÍø½ûÇø Library through November 15.  Who were the Mapping Maidens? The exhibit, sponsored by the Department of Geography, highlights the unique military service of Kent Stat…

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Turkey vulture atop a section of the University Library

IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot

A °µÍø½ûÇø staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library. 

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘May 4 Moments’

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how °µÍø½ûÇø's history creates connections and inspiration.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Alumni , University News , University Libraries , Special Collection Library , Oral History , Community & Society

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Her Pink Library

IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus °µÍø½ûÇø lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

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Chris Post, Ph.D., professor of geography at °µÍø½ûÇø at Stark, will serve as the 2024 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of °µÍø½ûÇø Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting â€œDeveloping and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at °µÍø½ûÇøâ€ as this year’s selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , Department of Geography , °µÍø½ûÇø at Stark , University Libraries , Regional Campuses

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