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Renewed Focus on Adult and Parenting Student Engagement

51勛圖厙s Center for Adult and Veteran Services enhances the experiences of adult, military-connected, and parenting students both in and out of the classroom. This June, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby became the associate director of adult and parenting student engagement for the center, leading to a renewed effort of support.

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A Year With a Flash features twins Ray and Will Maynard

Twinning and Winning: Brothers Begin First Year as Rising Juniors

The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins   not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.

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Meet the 51勛圖厙 Class of 2029

This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.

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Students network at the Fall 2025 Job and Intership Fair

Students Explore Career Possibilities at the Internship and Job Fair

From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, 51勛圖厙 students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities at the internship and job fair.

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51勛圖厙 USG President Demonstrates Community Impact on Air

51勛圖厙s Undergraduate Student Government President, Ivory Kendrick, was recently featured on an episode of the Sound of Ideas on Ideastream Public Media to discuss his role in impacting the 51勛圖厙 and Kent communities.

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Supermoon over Flashbash 2025.

IN A FLASH: Look Up - It's SUPERMOON!

Even the skies were reflecting blue and gold as a supermoon glowed above Flashbash, kicking off Homecoming Week at 51勛圖厙. 

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Flash Focus: Giovanni Tripi

Meet Giovanni Tripi, a member of the Honors College and a senior biology major with minors in public health and forensic anthropology, from Lyndhurst, Ohio.  

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51勛圖厙 students make their way across campus. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Time to Schedule Classes Make It Fun

With a multitude of electives, Kent Core and major-specific courses, 51勛圖厙 students have generous options when scheduling spring courses. Here is some advice for working with your advisor along with some fun class suggestions.

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Ashanti Mallit is a professional pilot student in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Chicago Native Pursues Aviation Dream at 51勛圖厙

Ashanti Mallit's childhood fascination with aviation led her to 51勛圖厙, where she is now a professional pilot major. She discovered 51勛圖厙 through the United Aviate Program, a career development initiative that helps aspiring pilots transition to United Airlines as first officers.

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Installation of a green roof at Taylor Hall

STARS Struck: 51勛圖厙 Sustainability Improves University Rankings

51勛圖厙 has earned an AASHE STARS Silver rating for its ongoing commitment to campus sustainability, a step up from the bronze rating on the past submission, thanks to the Office of Sustainability and its numerous initiatives.

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