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McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ President – KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°ær - without including information revealing that they were not real!

Tags: University News, Student Life, The Daily ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°ær, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ College of Communication and Information, Community Impact, History

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President Todd Diacon with newly promoted and tenured faculty.

Honoring Our Best

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Goes Green at Earth Fest

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Community & Society

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ students at 2023 May 4 Commemoration

Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change

An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, May 4

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2024 Honors College Graduates

Honoring Honors College Class of 2024

Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

Tags: Students First, Honors College, Student Life, University News, School of Fashion, Kent Student Center Ballroom

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CAPS observes Teal Tuesday 2024

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesday at CAPS

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

Tags: Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, Community & Society, Community Impact, University News, mental health

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Flash biking in front of the MAC

Power in Pedaling

Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ? ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ is bike-friendly and winning awards for it.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Community Impact

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Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Tags: Spring Semester, Grounds, University Facilities Management, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Kent Campus, May 4

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Her Pink Library

IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

Tags: Student Organizations, University Libraries, University News, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life

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