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Communication Studies recognizes outstanding alumni

Julia Kerchenski October 16, 2014

The Kent State Communication Studies Program will recognize three distinguished graduates Friday, Oct. 17 at the Centennial Alumni Awards Celebration.The awards will be presented to the alumni in the Student...

Renovation Celebration hits home

Carolyn Pippin October 15, 2014

Forty-six years have passed since the last time Kent State renovated Tri-Towers in May 1968.Tri-Towers commemorated the completion of the recent two-year-long construction process with a Renovation Celebration...

Special Collections and Archives explore Digital Collections

Olivia Young October 15, 2014

The Homecoming Digital Collections Reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the main lobby of the University Library to showcase the digitized recorded history of Kent State through...

Yik Yak

Anonymity on Yik Yak allows freedom, creates controversy

Andrew Bugel October 14, 2014

Anonymity is at the forefront of “Yik Yak,” an app that has become both popular and controversial at Kent State, as well as other schools across the nation. Launched in December of 2013, Yik Yak allows...

Sade Moose, a senior fashion merchandising major and president of Exquisite Inc. Modeling Troupe, demonstrates the proper runway walk to a model workshop on Monday, Oct. 13 2014.

Student troupe models diversity at workshop

Andrew Keiper October 13, 2014

Aspiring men and women learned to walk the walk and look good doing it Monday evening at Kent State University.Exquisite Inc. Modeling Troupe, a student modeling organization on campus, hosted the modeling...

Residence Services to celebrate completed Tri-Towers renovations

Carolyn Pippin October 13, 2014

More than 64,000 students have lived in the Tri-Towers buildings since 1968.Renovations on the Tri-Towers buildings began in 2012, and in commemoration of the renovations coming to an end, Residence Services...

Study abroad information night to cater to CCI students

Kaitlin Siegel October 13, 2014

The Office of Global Education will host its first Study Abroad Parent and Student Information Night which will cater to students in the College of Communication and Information. The event will be Wednesday,...

Panel member Jennifer Kulics discusses important educational topics during the Ukrainian Higher Education program Thursday, Oct. 9 2014.

KSU welcomes Ukrainian delegates, shares ideas about western teaching methods

Kaitlin Siegel October 9, 2014

Five delegates from Ukraine visited Kent State on Thursday as part of their Northeast Ohio college tour. Interested in learning more about the American education system, the delegates listened to a panel...

Course overload fees still of concern to state representative

Hannah Armenta October 8, 2014

This November, credit hour caps for less than 18 credit hours could become illegal for colleges in the state of Ohio.State Representative Anthony DeVitis introduced a house bill this July that, if passed,...

Large-scale sculptor to reveal his artistic process in free lecture

Brittany Rees October 8, 2014

Sculptor John Raimondi creates his work on a scale larger than life. Known for his monumental public sculptures, some reaching more than 60 feet tall, the Florida artist will visit Kent State on Thursday,...

VCD students design the old-fashioned way in ‘type high press’ class

Julia Kerchenski October 8, 2014

On the first floor of the Art Building, Type High Press students immerse themselves in carefully organizing letters and symbols to make designs the old-fashioned way, with a letterpress. Kent State has...

ProctorU monitors online exams through webcam

Hanna Moore October 6, 2014

Kent State recently signed a three-year contract with ProctorU that will allow the university to proctor online quizzes and exams via webcam.“The proctor can see what programs the student has open on...