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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ made a splash in professional golf last weekend, with three alumni – Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, and Taylor Pendrith – representing the International team at the recent Presidents Cup in Montreal. 

2nd Lt. Vincent AhSam-Kreiter takes his oat of office as a commissioned officer in the US Air Force.

It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

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Sarah Spinner Liska, new director of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Museum.

One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Museum, is her love of pink.

Myron Lard

Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.

Doctoral student Pratyusha Ghanta won third place in the fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition

Pratyusha Ghanta’s presentation "Stopping Lung Cancer in its Tracks" earned her third place in Kent State’s fall 2023 Three Minute Thesis competition. 

What's the Big Idea?

Watch President Diacon as he's joined by Karin Coifman and John Gunstad, professors in the Department of Psychological Sciences, as they talk about their new longitudinal research study, which will look at 10,000 students and their success over time.

Jordon Egbert, far right, a Â鶹¾«Ñ¡graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life.