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Graduate Competes in Supima Design Competition

The ÂÌñÉç School of Fashion has a strong legacy of participation in the prestigious Supima Design Competition, which highlights some of the most promising emerging designers in the U.S.

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Blue skies above The Esplanade and The College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

IN A FLASH: Reflections of Fall

A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

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Daffodil Hill planting Veterans Day 2025

IN A FLASH: Digging In To Honor Veterans

Snowy weather and cold temperatures didn't stop volunteers from taking part in the annual Veterans Day tradition of bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill.

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Veterans Day 2025

Recognizing ‘The Courage of Those Who Step Forward and Choose Service Above Self’

ÂÌñÉç's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members. 

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Drone Witch Flight

'Defying Gravity' On The Science Corridor

A not-so-wicked, drone-lifted witch flew over the Science Corridor on Kent State's Kent Campus as part of a "Train the Trainer" workshop.

Tags: Fall Semester , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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The poster session at the 2025 Brain Health Symposium

Great Minds: Brain Health Symposium Brings Together Researchers and Students

ÂÌñÉç's Brain Health Research Institute recently held its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2025, Conference and Research Exchange. The two-day event, which took place at the ÂÌñÉç Hotel & Conference Center, highlighted the research of ÂÌñÉçfaculty and students.

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Asad Khan, Ph.D., CEO of Kent Displays, Inc., was the featured speaker at the 2025 Bowman Breakfast.

‘Rooted & Rising’: Bowman Breakfast Speaker Talks of His Immigrant Experience

This year’s speaker for ÂÌñÉç’s Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Kent that is celebrated at the annual event.

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Designs by School of Fashion senior Ababa Lorde

School of Fashion Senior Wins $50,000 Scholarship From Council of Fashion Designers of America

Ababa Lorde, a senior in ÂÌñÉç’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.

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Alpha Lambda Delta Officers and Members

Honor Society Advisor of the Year Credits ‘Culture of Collaboration’

Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at ÂÌñÉç, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year. 

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2025 Sanabria plays drums at Concert in Ludwig Recital Hall

Bobby Sanabria Brings Rhythm, History and Heart to Kent State

As part of Kent State’s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.

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