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Community & Society

Professor David Silva instructs a class

Building a Stronger Democracy Through Civility

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

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Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

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Girls in Aviation Day

Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

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Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities

A transformational conference on Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

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Fall foliage on campus

Falling for Fall Foliage

Curious about the fall foliage on campus? Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Today spoke to Rebekkah Berryhill, university grounds manager, to find out more about the changing trees on campus. Below, Berryhill shares not only what types of trees we enjoy on the Kent Campus but also talks about the careful process her team, in partnership with University Facilities Management, follows in order to be good stewards of our beautiful landscape.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ senior Mason St. Clair shows his political memorabilia collection to senior Kathleen Tyrel

Keeping Political History Alive

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

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Crop Shana Lee and the Well Hub staff

A Circle of Support

A new event on campus seeks to offer support and community for students who have lost loved ones. 

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Executive Chef Stephen Walk serves his spaghetti squash

Cooking Demo at the Farmers' Market: Spaghetti Squash

Executive Chef Stephen D. Walk rocked a cooking demonstration at the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Farmers' Market.

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Delia Brennan performing at the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Farmers' Market

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace

A Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Farmers' Market.

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David Dix, retired publisher of the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier, was the speaker for the Oct. 17, 2023, Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown

More than 250 leaders from Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university. 

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