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Clare Murray Adams Artwork

Quilts, Threads and Collage, Oh My! Alumna Showcases Skills at Local Art Studio

From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ student Lucia Perry, of Poland, Ohio, studies fashion merchandising.

Fashion Merchandising Student Sold on Campus and Downtown Charm

From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.

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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival

Did you know 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Everything.

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Kent Skates rink view with skaters.

Skating Through a Record Year

The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, University Facilities Management

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The December 2022 fire at Star of the West Mill in downtown Kent, Ohio.

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Alum's Mill Fire Photo on Cover of National Magazine

A fiery image, taken by photographer and 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.

Partners in Success: 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and City Collaborate for the Win

More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University and the city of Kent. 

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Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip.

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation

91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

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Women having a civil conversation.

How to Talk to Your Neighbor: Workshop Will Teach the Art of Community Dialogue

You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money? 

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