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barbie dolls grouped together

Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.

 

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A job fair at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact

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CPR training

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

Tags: Health , University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Services

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Pres. Diacon and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Tags: University News , Student Life , KSU Kickoff , Freshmen , Students First , Community Impact

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Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Tags: Class of 2023 , Summer Commencement , University News , Community Impact , Student Life , Community & Society

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Hospitality students in the DI Hub.

Supporting Hospitality’s Next Generation

A scholarship funded through the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Hospitality Management program. 

Tags: Community Impact , Hospitality Management , DI Hub , Community & Society , Internships , scholarships , School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration , College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Students painting The Rock.

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!

For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.

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School of Music Percussion Camp 2023

IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On

High school students come to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ each summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.

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Kent Campus in Fall

Flaunting Our Foliage

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).

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