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Community Impact

Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., visiting Scholar at Risk from Ethiopia.

Speaking out against government corruption and ethnic killings in his home country of Ethiopia made Medhin Dollebo, Ph.D., the target of constant threats and harassment. 

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡graduate Athalia James is now a nurse at Summa

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

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April 2024 Washington D.C. trip

During an April trip to our nation's capital, representatives from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡met with U.S. politicians as well as Â鶹¾«Ñ¡students and alumni working in national government.

College of Podiatric Medicine Spring 2024 Commencement


Ready to serve the community from the ground up, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

Police Academy now in Twinsburg

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ hopes to address the police officer shortage by expanding its police academy to Twinsburg, Ohio, this fall. 

Spring Commencement 2024

Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates. 

Karamu 2024

Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is an annual tradition celebrating all of Kent State's graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.

Pamela Brigger presents at the 2024 ESDRI Showcase

The environment is something that many people take for granted. But it affects us all. Some recent Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ students spent the semester putting environmental issues front and center.

Chief Dean Tondiglia retires after 43 years on Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Police Department. 

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A man runs on a treadmill in a gym

Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was thought.