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A model in Gracy Lane attire struts the runway at the For the Love of Fashion 2017 fashion show Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 in the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. All proceeds from the event benefited the Alpha Xi Delta Foundation's support for Autism Speaks.

Alpha Xi Delta to host fashion show in support of Autism Awareness

Sarah Lorenz February 7, 2017

Kent State sorority Alpha Xi Delta and College Town Kent are hosting a fashion show Friday night to support the Autism Speaks foundation, the leading researcher, fundraiser and supporter of Autism awareness.The...

The Kent State University Parish Newman Center with its newly installed front door on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

Newman Center reveals ‘Together We Build’ construction project

Megan Ferguson February 7, 2017

The University Parish Newman Center on Horning Road is receiving a proper front entrance after four months of construction.The idea of designing a new door has been discussed for years, and the church...

University, students react to GOP official tweet

Henry Palattella February 5, 2017

A GOP official is under fire for sending out a tweet, referencing the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970.Dan Adamini — the former chair and current secretary of the Marquette County Republican Party...

Local Kent artist offers hand-made greeting cards

Sarah Lorenz February 5, 2017

Right outside of Kent State’s campus is a local artist hard at work in her home studio. She is folding, printing and constructing her hand designed greeting cards with her two cats, Meeka and Dizzy,...

(PRINT VERSION) Provost Q and A

Nicole Ciccarelli February 5, 2017

Editor's note: Once a month, editors and producers from The Kent Stater and TV2 interview Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon about issues of importance to the university....

Provost Todd Diacon. 

Q&A with Provost

Nicole Ciccarelli February 5, 2017

Editor's note: Once a month, editors and producers from The Kent Stater and TV2 interview Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon about issues of importance to the university....

Dakota Hatch, a student at the Horizon Science Academy, is repairing his teams robot for Kent State University’s FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Competition Saturday Feb. 4, 2017.

Robotics competition turns tech skills into sport

Rick Pongonis February 4, 2017

Looking determined, a Stow-Munroe Falls High School student pushed his joystick forward. At his command, a 15-inch metallic see-through robot scooped up a blue ball about the size of a softball, put it...

Junior forward Jordan Korinek shoots a layup against Bowling Green University on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 80-78.

Flashes fall to Buffalo despite Korinek’s 1,000th career point

Henry Palattella February 4, 2017

The Kent State women's basketball (12-11, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) team missed a crucial chance to gain ground in the MAC East Saturday, falling to the University of Buffalo (16-6, 6-5 MAC), 77-62.The...

Kent Conference Center showcases artwork from Kent State alumni, artist and CEO Laurence Armstrong

Lyric Aquino February 4, 2017

In a dimly lit room at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, 20 people gathered Friday with wine and cheese in their hands to observe paintings in a gallery filled with art from Kent State...

Professor explores loss of identity in cancer caregiving

Molly Spillman February 3, 2017

The unspoken truth of being a caregiver for a loved one is an issue few understand, but many will go through during their life.During Kent State's School of Communication Studies' research colloquium...

(From the left) Laura King, Victoria Piering, Samantha Peirce, Raegan Bishop, Michela Rocco.

Kent State students experience a magical internship

Danielle Johnson February 3, 2017

Kent State students have the opportunity every year to intern at "the most magical place on Earth:" Walt Disney Resorts.Students in any major can apply for the semester long internship because there are...

School of Communication Studies spring colloquium series to start Friday

Molly Spillman February 2, 2017

The Kent State School of Communication Studies will kick off its spring 2017 research colloquium series Friday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. in the Art Building. A discussion about being a caregiver to a cancer patient,...