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A student takes part in the 2024 game creation challenge.

Board games, card games and computer games are all fair game at the second annual Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experiencea design challenge open to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ students who have an idea for a new game.

Tyler Stimpert, left, and Jehlani White, right, graduated with their master's degrees from the College of Public Health.

Two Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. 

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Gospel Choir

Cartwright Hall was filled with the voices of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Gospel Choir in a performance earlier this month. 

15th Anniversary Cohn Jewish Student Center Banner

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. Since its opening, Kent Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.

International Cook-Off Competition

As the first light snow of the season fell on Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.

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Trans Day of Remembrance at The Rock 2024

Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of Kent State's LGBTQ+ community and allies honored trans lives lost with observances on campus.

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Rainbow over the Lefton Esplanade and the arch on front campus.

"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent. 

Rainbow Weekend bridge decorators 2024

The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K  come from a fabulous partnership between Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. 

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Students from the Native American Student Association during 2024 Orange Shirt Day pose

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.

Hispanic Heritage Month Voices & Rhythms Discussion

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."