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Sandy Halem helped start the May 4 Oral History Project.

50 years of storytelling: The May 4 Oral History Project serves as a tool for reflection and healing

Maria McGinnis May 3, 2020

For 50 years now, people from all walks of life have been telling their stories about May 4, 1970. For some people, with the passage of time comes greater willingness to share experiences, express concern,...

Blastoff Extended Caption

Maria McGinnis August 25, 2019

Bungee jumping is an activity students could participate in at Blastoff on Wednesday, August 21. Blastoff is Kent State’s annual back to school event taking place every year the day before classes start...

May 4 AR App

Maria McGinnis August 25, 2019

HD: May 4 and AR: Bringing the past to the presentMaria McGinnis As Kent State approaches the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on May 4, 1970, commemoration is becoming more and more important.  Various...

May 4 AR App

Maria McGinnis August 25, 2019

HD: May 4th and AR: Bringing the past to the presentMaria McGinnis As Kent State approaches the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that occurred on May 4, 1970, commemoration is becoming more and more important.  Various...

KSU students start off school year with Blastoff event

Maria McGinnis August 24, 2019

Blastoff, Kent State University’s annual back to school event, happens every year the day before classes start during the fall semester. This year’s Blastoff fell on Wednesday, August 21 preceding...

All the places you’ll go

Maria McGinnis August 12, 2019

College is full of incredible experiences, and those experiences aren't limited to just the Kent Campus. With over 200 program options to choose from, studying abroad is a great way to enhance your college...

The ins and outs of meal plans

Maria McGinnis August 7, 2019

College students have busy schedules, and with those busy schedules comes the need for ease and convenience when it comes to simple tasks, like having dinner.Kent State University Dining Services offers...

Going greek at KSU

Maria McGinnis August 6, 2019

The opportunities available on a college campus are seemingly endless, especially at Kent State, where there are over 400 student organizations and clubs to be a part of.Getting involved on campus is one...

Thomas Grace, author, Kent State alum, and one of nine wounded on May 4, 1970. Grace was the keynote speaker at the Educator’s Summit on July 31, 2019.

Thomas Grace kicks off May 4 Educators Summit

Maria McGinnis August 1, 2019

Thomas Grace, one of the nine Kent State students wounded during the May 4, 1970 shootings, kicked off The Voices for Change: 2019 Educator’s Summit in the KIVA on Wednesday evening. The summit runs...

(From left to right) Patrick M. Riley, Kent State Director of Institutional Advancement, Joseph Zapolsky, Sales Manager at Erchonia, Allan M. Boike DPM FACFAS Dean of Kent State, David Tucek, Sales Manager at Erchonia, Richard Silverstein, DPM, teaching doctor for Erchonia.  

Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine receives laser donation

Maria McGinnis June 24, 2019

Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine received a donation of two high-tech lasers to be used at the university and Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinics.Erchonia Corporation, a global leader in developing...

Greg Genter, a graduate student in the architecture program, with his winning design “Assembly,” at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Kent State hosts the fifteenth annual Wilsonart Challenge

Maria McGinnis June 5, 2019

A different design school hosts the Wilsonart Challenge each year. This year, Wilsonart worked with Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design to host their fifteenth annual challenge.Wilsonart,...

Students from the "Teaching Poetry in the Schools" course, taught by Charles Malone, perform at the Wick Poetry Center's annual Giving Voice event Thursday, May 2, 2019.

Wick’s Giving Voice reading celebrates local students’ poetry

Maria McGinnis May 3, 2019

Children, Kent State students and veterans gathered in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom on Thursday to share their poetry with an audience full of family and friends.The 18th annual Giving Voice...

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