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51³Ô¹ÏÍø transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.

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Case.MD helps make emergency medicine more convenient and safe.

Students Turn Smartphone Cases Into Lifesaving Medical Devices

With the help of LaunchNET 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, three students have created smartphone cases that contain vital medication. Wherever your smartphone goes, so does the medication.

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Deneen Penn, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Trumbull sophomore, is Miss Collegiate Ohio 2017

Miss Collegiate Ohio Preps for National Stage

Deneen Penn, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Trumbull sophomore, is Miss Collegiate Ohio 2017

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Takes Steps to Stand United at Women’s March on Washington

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Takes Steps to Stand United at Women’s March on Washington

51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Julia Ryan heads to Washington D.C. to stand up for women's rights.

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Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student who currently serves as president of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Selected as a Military Friendly School for Eighth Consecutive Year

For an eighth consecutive year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been named a 2017 Military Friendly® School.  Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur®. M…

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Shares Secrets to Saving Money on Textbooks

The Akron Beacon Journal talks with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior about how she has saved money since her freshman year.

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Homework Takes on a New Meaning for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Trumbull Student

Sam Olson makes her final year in the Veterinary Technology program a memorable one.

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Taste of Home Winner

Taste of Home Competition Announces Winning Recipe

Taste of Home Recipe Winner

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students Form New Autism Student Organization

Autism Connections Kent has been created by students with autism spectrum disorder and their allies with the focus that autism spectrum disorder is a diversity issue and not a disability.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students Form New Autism Student Organization

Video: Thursdays at Rosie's

Rosie's Diner is the only 24-hour dining facility on the Kent Campus. This video follows a work shift during the diner's busiest time of the week – Thursday nights!

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