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Longtime ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Professor Vivian Pemberton, center, donated the only known portrait of poet Hart Crane to University Libraries. Left is Babacar M'Baye, professor and English Department chair, and right is Cara Gilgenbach, head of special collections.

University Libraries Receives Donation of Only Known Portrait of Ohio-Born Poet

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Libraries on Monday accepted a donation of a portrait of Hart Crane, the only painting believed to exist of the 20th century American poet. 

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A photo of a student riding a bike across the science mall

First Star ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Academy Provides Umbrella of Protection for Foster Care Alumni 

First Star ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Academy has created a resource, the Purple Umbrella Network, to offer support to students transitioning from foster care.

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This sign marks the spot along the Portage Hike and Bike Trail in Kent where Cuyahoga River dredging work is happening.

Dredging the Cuyahoga Will Clean River Sediment of Petroleum, Improve Water Quality Along Hike and Bike Trail in Kent Park

Members of the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí community who enjoy kayaking along the Cuyahoga River or taking a walk or jog along the adjacent Portage Hike and Bike Trail may have noticed the river dredging work near Fred Fuller Park in Kent. 

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Lamar R. Hylton Ph.D., senior vice president for Student Affairs at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, was the featured speaker for the Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast Celebrates Town and Gown Connection Between ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and City

Officials from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and the greater Kent and Portage County community came together Wednesday morning for the annual Bowman Breakfast, an event that has been bringing university and town officials together since 1963. 

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Flash the Mascot and Flash the golden eagle in 1985.

IN A FLASH: A Flash Is Born!

A "baby picture" of Flash, the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí mascot, shortly after he was hatched at Homecoming 1985.

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A familiar blue and gold Flash was on hand to welcome Rainbow Run runners.

IN A FLASH: Elvis Over The Rainbow

A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run. 

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Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer are partners in Tahinin! Mediterranean Cuisine that recently opened in the Rathskeller in the basement of the Kent Student Center.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller

Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí diners. 

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Bettina Love at Oscar Ritchie Hall.

The Importance of Belonging

¹ú²úÂ×Àí faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday. 

Tags: University News, Department of Africana Studies, Anti-racism conference

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Bettina Love, KSU Anti-Racism Conference Keynote Speaker.

IN A FLASH: Message Of Love

Bettina Love, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's 2022 Anti-Racism Conference. 

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Africana Studies, Anti-racism conference

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, speaks to attendees at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's inaugural Anti-Racism Conference.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture

¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

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