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Students in the Making Our Own Space (MOOS) program use power tools to fabricate both temporary and permanent improvements for local parks and vacant spaces. (Photo credit: Helen Liggett)

From Trash to Treasure: Cleveland Youth to Design, Fabricate Public Space Installation in Former Landfill Through Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Program

In an effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative created Making Our Own Space (MOOS), a design/build program for middle and high school students. The program introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Plans from College of Architecture and Environmental Design students for redevelopment in the city of Warren.

Eliminating an Eyesore: Architecture Students Give City of Warren Ideas for Redevelopment

Students from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design recently presented the city of Warren with a variety of plans for how the site of the town’s former St. Joseph Hospital can be reused. 

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact

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University Bookstore's Top Sellers

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Bookstore Reveals Its Top Sellers

The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Bookstore is the perfect place for students to find exactly what they're looking for with its array of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡gear, books and electronics. But with all those choices in there, have you ever wondered what the top sellers are? We wondered, so we asked.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

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Ohio Magazine is featuring the city of Kent as one of its Best Hometowns 2022-23.

Ohio Magazine Features City of Kent as a ‘Best Hometown’

The November/December issue of Ohio Magazine featuring the city of Kent as one of its Best Hometowns for 2022-2023 is now available  

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Court Gavel

History Professor Provides Historical Context for Hate Crime Trial

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡professor of history, Elaine Frantz, provided historical insight to a recent Mississippi hate crime case.

Tags: Profiles, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Nursing students learn about muscle structure at the Twinsburg Academic Center

IN A FLASH: Building Muscle Memory

Kent State’s College of Nursing offers programs on five of the university’s eight campuses. 

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UCM Student Workers with Flash

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Puts the ‘Friends’ in Friendsgiving

In every Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ video commercial there are students. Students are the face of Kent State. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Students First, Community Impact

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The Dec. 2, 2022 fire at the former Star of the West mill complex.

Mill Fire in Downtown Kent Remains Under Investigation

The cause of a fire that burned for two days last week at the historic Star of the West mill complex remains undetermined. 

Tags: Community & Society, University News, Community Impact

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Dancers rehearse for "Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes"

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight

"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, School of Theatre and Dance

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Downtown Kent Mill Fire

Fire Erupts in Downtown Kent


On Friday morning, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡issued an advisory to the community about a fire that erupted at the former Star of the West mill in downtown Kent. Though the smoke is visible from campus, there is no danger on campus as the fire is contained to downtown.

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