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President McGilvrey at his desk.

Kent State's founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ forward today. 

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Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

Late Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Kent Campus.

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Â鶹¾«Ñ¡welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Students at Kent State's New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Kent State's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

Students flying drones inside the CAE expansion atrium.

Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion.