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Kent State professor, alumni look for success in gaming industry

Kent State professor, alumni look for success in gaming industry

Adam Kring, Reporter April 24, 2023

The gaming industry primarily bases itself in large markets such as New York City or Southern California, but for Kent State professor Turan Koptur, Northeast Ohio is the perfect place. Koptur is a...

Kent State aeronautics continues to grow

Adam Kring, Reporter April 18, 2023

The Kent State aeronautics program is expanding due to continued growth within the program. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering saw the largest enrollment growth over the last year among Kent...

Combat Robotics team continues to find success

Adam Kring, Reporter March 29, 2023

The Kent State Combat Robotics team competed in a national tournament March 18 hosted by the National Havoc Robot League, in Norwalk, CT. Combat Robotics is a safe, friendly and slightly chaotic iSport,...

Opportunities in esports industry continue to grow

Adam Kring, Reporter March 29, 2023

Esports continues to make its way to the mainstream of society, and with it is coming plenty of jobs and attention from big corporations. So, how do you get a job in this industry? The esports minor program...

Fighting Games Club members.

Fighting Games Club celebrates fourth anniversary

Adam Kring, Reporter February 20, 2023

The Fighting Games Club turned four years old, a big achievement for any club on campus. In celebration, a tournament was held Saturday in Bowman Hall and included games like Dragon Ball FighterZ, King...

Thiago Mendes playing League of Legends.

Finding a home in gaming

Adam Kring, Reporter February 19, 2023

Thiago Mendes came to Kent State from his home in Brazil hoping to grow as a person and further his education. What he did not know is that his love for League of Legends, one of the biggest games in the...