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Ģý students enjoy the company of a therapy dog during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

Ģý Libraries Offers Therapy Dogs for Stress-Free Zone

They’re back! Ģý Libraries invites all Ģý students, faculty and staff to take a break and relax with therapy dogs on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 3-5 p.m. There will be free popcorn and beverages for attendees. “The therapy dogs at the Stress-F…

Tags: University Libraries , Success Story , Student Life

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A new Ģý graduate holds his diploma up in victory after he walked across the stage during the Fall 2015 Commencement ceremony.

Ģý Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18 and 19

Ģý congratulates its newest graduates. The university held its Fall 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 18 and 19 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Ģý conferred 2,154 degrees, including 1,565 bachelor’s degrees, 526 master’s…

Tags: Commencement , Office of the Provost , Student Success , Success Story

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 Danielle Sarver Coombs, associate professor in Ģý’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, lectures in a Franklin Hall classroom during an afternoon journalism class.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Danielle Sarver Coombs Associate Professor   College of Communication and Information 2007-present Danielle Sarver Coombs is an associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the College of Communication and Information. Her research focuse…

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Ģý President Beverly Warren, pictured here with Ģý students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to Ģý on Giving Tuesday.

A Very Special Thank You to the Ģý Community for Its Generosity on Giving Tuesday

The Ģý community gave generously on Giving Tuesday this Dec. 1, far exceeding expectations. As promised, President Beverly Warren personally matched $25,000 in a gift to the Distinctive Ģý Fund, a fund that will support the university’s five priorities for a distinctive Ke…

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , Community & Society

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Members of Alpha Sigma Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Phi Iota Alpha act out their “Lion King” skit during Songfest, Fraternity and Sorority Life’s annual philanthropic event. (Photos courtesy of Signum Design)

Fraternity and Sorority Life Sets Fundraising Record With Annual Event

Ģý’s Fraternity and Sorority Life recently hosted Songfest, its largest annual philanthropic event. After totaling ticket sales, fundraising efforts and some last-minute donations, the Greek community was able to raise $56,500 for the King Kennedy Community Center.  &nbs…

Tags: Fraternity and Sorority Life , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Student Success , Success Story , Greek Life

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Ģý Community Members Share What They Are Thankful for This Year

Happy Thanksgiving! Watch this video to find out what members of the Ģý community, including President Beverly Warren, are thankful for this year.  

Tags: Office of the President , Success Story , Community & Society

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Ģý President Beverly Warren, pictured here with Ģý students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to Ģý on Giving Tuesday.

Ģý President Warren Launches Season of Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday

Ģý President Beverly Warren has announced that she will personally match all gifts up to a total of $25,000 for donations made to Ģý on Dec. 1, which is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy after the Thanksgiving holiday.     …

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story

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Members of the Ģý ROTC program stand during the university’s 2015 observance of Veterans Day.

Ģý Named Military Friendly School Seventh Year in a Row

Ģý has been named a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM JobSM and Military Spouse, for the seventh year in a row. In addition, this is the fifth year that Ģý at Tuscarawas has held the elite title. Ģý at Ashtabula ha…

Tags: Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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Ģý President Beverly Warren delivers her first State of the University address in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

State of the University Address: Celebrating Today, Imagining Tomorrow

Ģý President Beverly Warren delivered her first State of the University address on Nov. 19 in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Ģý faculty, staff, students and members of the community were invited to attend the event, which was themed “Celebrating Today, Imagining Tomorr…

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Ģý safety Jordan Italiano sizes up an opponent’s wide receiver just before the start of a play during the 2014 season.

Ģý’s Jordan Italiano Named Finalist for Campbell Trophy and National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete

Ģý football player Jordan Italiano, a senior safety from Canfield, Ohio, has been selected by the National Football Foundation as a 2015 National Scholar-Athlete and finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy presented by Fidelity Investments. Italiano is the first Kent Stat…

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