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Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party

IN A FLASH: Happy Halloween, Kent State!

The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Libraries' annual Halloween party is one of the most anticipated on-campus events of the year. 

Tags: Students First, Community & Society, Arts & Culture, University Libraries, Fall Semester

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Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

Flashes are Invited to De-Stress with SAS

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Tags: Students First, mental health, Student Accessibility Services, University Libraries, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Arts & Culture

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Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Beating Stress by Meeting Dogs

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

Tags: Student Accessibility Services, Students First, University Libraries, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Virginia "Ginnie" Dressler, digital projects librarian, shows a photo of her grandfather, mathematics professor Byron Dressler from 1970.

Long Legacy: Dressler Family Spans 75 Years at Kent State

Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ spanning 75 years. 

Tags: Profiles, Organizational Sustainability, University Libraries, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡senior Mason St. Clair shows his political memorabilia collection to senior Kathleen Tyrel

Keeping Political History Alive

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

Tags: Student Life, Profiles, University Libraries, Community & Society, Students First

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Digital Projects Librarian Virginia Dressler shows the collection of sketchbooks and scrapbooks of Pauline Trigere, which are being digitized by University Libraries.

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer

New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone. 

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, University Libraries, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Fashion School, School of Fashion

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Late Night at the Library "GLOW"

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library

The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Esports, KSU Kickoff, University Libraries

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Alison Caplan has been selected as the new director of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s May 4 Visitors Center.

Preserving the May 4 Legacy: Alison Caplan Named New Director of Kent State's May 4 Visitors Center

After a national search, Alison Caplan has been selected as the new director of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s May 4 Visitors Center, a museum that tells the story of the shootings at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡on May 4, 1970, set in the context of the 1960s.

Tags: University News, Nationally Distinctive, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4, University Libraries

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Stress Free at The Library Spring 2023

IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday. 

Tags: Students First, Student Life, University Libraries

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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Library by night.

IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library

The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.

Tags: Students First, Student Life, University News, University Libraries

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